Museum Pieces
by Tallent, Elizabeth
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0394539281
- ISBN 13
- 9780394539287
- Seller
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Harwich Port, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Alfred A Knopf, 1985. Book. Fine. Quarter Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. New York, NY, Alfred A. Knopf, 1985. First edition. 8vo. Brown quarter cloth over rust colored boards with gilt lettering embossed on spine and front board, rough cut pages, 233 pp. This tale bears traits that readers of Elizabeth Tallent's stories will recognize: an unfailing generosity toward her characters, a precise depiction of complicated emotions, and a sensual evocation of the American Southwest. Price clipped, otherwise this book is in pristine condition. Appears unread. Fine in a very good dust jacket, protected by a mylar cover..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rose's Books, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- EM-B0411-05
- Title
- Museum Pieces
- Author
- Tallent, Elizabeth
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394539281
- ISBN 13
- 9780394539287
- Publisher
- Alfred A Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1985
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- AMERICAN SOUTHWEST ARCHEOLOGIST MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIPS DRAMA CHILD CUSTODY
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Rose's Books, IOBA
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Harwich Port, Massachusetts
About Rose's Books, IOBA
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- Jacket
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- Price Clipped
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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