New York: Viking Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1983. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. 0670492353 . "In the five stories that follow, the Muses are of the author's own acquaintance. [...] What the novel and the short stories share in abundance is that blend of compassion, grace, and insight, laced with sharp seasonings of the human comedy, which is Gail Godwin's undoubted trademark." Ships same or next business day. Bookplate of noted collector, Rolland Comstock, on paste-down endpaper. Spine is slightly skewed, minimal edge wear, small bumps on spine ends, light discoloration on head and tail edges, pen mark on tail edge. Dust jacket protected in archival plastic cover. DJ has minimal edge wear, stain along tail edge, crease on front flap. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 229 pages .

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Bookseller: Good Books In The Woods (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 53497
Title: Mr. Bedford and the Muses
Author: Godwin, Gail
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
Edition: First Edition Thus
ISBN 10: 0670492353
ISBN 13: 9780670492350
Publisher: Viking Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1983
Keywords: 0670492353

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