Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
by O'Hara, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 1969. First Edition. First printing Near fine in gold cloth covered boards with modest spotting on the boards. In a very good+ dust jacket with light wear and rubbing around the edges.
Synopsis
Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story Originally published in 1969, the tale of Lovey is set in the mad 1920's. Her mother, a lesbian, is locked in the asylum, which sets the tone for her voracious sexual exploration, with all of the consequences one might imagine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Town's End Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB08284
- Title
- Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
- Author
- O'Hara, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1969
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Town's End Books
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Deep River, Connecticut
About Town's End Books
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Cloth
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Jacket
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