THE OLD CALLAHAN PLACE
by Corbett, Elizabeth
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good+
- Seller
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Appleton-Century, 1966. 311pp. Green cloth hardback, DJ has rubbing and wear and small tears, First Edition, "Ed Callahan, a poor Irish boy, fell in love and married Liz Magrath, who lived in Helios, a suburb of Chicago. Ed prospered, first a grocery store -- then as a saloonkeeper. He built the Callahan Place. Molly, the eldest daughter, was a secretary and her three brothers were still in school when tragedy truck. Ed Callahan died of cancer and his young son John was felled by a heart attack. Molly's mother crumpled into a mindless invalid, leaving the burden of the family support on Molly. How Molly made these dark years fruitful and rewarding is a warm story of Irish courage", . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Karen Wickliff - Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- w201028953
- Title
- THE OLD CALLAHAN PLACE
- Author
- Corbett, Elizabeth
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Appleton-Century
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- Fiction Novel Irish Family Secretary Molly Daughter Callahan Father Cancer Death
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Fiction; American History;
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Karen Wickliff - Books
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About the Seller
Karen Wickliff - Books
Biblio member since 2005
Columbus, Ohio
About Karen Wickliff - Books
KAREN WICKLIFF BOOKS - We are a used bookstore in Columbus, Ohio 43214. 614-263-2903 wickliffbooks@wowway.com. We have been in the book business for over 40 years and are located at 3527 N. High Street about three miles north of Ohio State University in the Clintonville area. We accept cash or checks, but not credit cards. There are bank machines in the neighborhood. We have a wide variety of interesting books, many of which are scarce, from recently printed, out of print, scholarly and collectible. Literature, fiction, mysteries, science fiction, ancient, classical, medieval and modern history, science, nature, religion, children's, art, poetry, drama, music, folklore, linguistics, philosophy, travel and military are our main sections with hundreds titles available in each. We also have old books with attractive bindings, post cards, a few magazines and interesting pamphlets and brochures. Someone is usually here Monday - Friday 10:00 - 2:00. Other times are by chance or appointment. 614-263-2903
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