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Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government
by O'Rourke, P. J
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0871134551
- ISBN 13
- 9780871134554
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
NY: The Atlantic Monthly Press / A Morgan Entrekin Book. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. Stated First Edition. Fifteenth Printing. Hard Cover. 0871134551 . Quarter bound in publisher's brown cloth over ivory boards, gilt lettering on spine. . The volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square and clean. The unclipped dust jacket is lightly wrinkled on the rear panel and has a short closed cut at the top of the rear panel, else fine. AS NEW/VERY GOOD.. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. xx, 233 pp .
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- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28582
- Title
- Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government
- Author
- O'Rourke, P. J
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- Stated First Edition. Fifteenth Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0871134551
- ISBN 13
- 9780871134554
- Publisher
- The Atlantic Monthly Press / A Morgan Entrekin Book
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- 0871134551, Humor, Politics, Government, SATIRE
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About the Seller
Round Table Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2008
Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Tight
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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