New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux, 1967. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, NY, 1967. Stated First Printing on Copyright page. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Black cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering and rails on the spine. 470 clean, tightly bound pages. Tinted red on top edges, cream color pages. . Dust Jacket Condition: Fair to good. DJ still intact, some rub wear, creasing, a few tears on edges. Original price clipped inside flap. Synopsis: This selection of twenty stories was made by the author of his writing of four decades. "They are varied with humour, action, tragic or ironic in tone. They all reflect a basic view of life, a celebration of human worth." A very nice reading copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair to Good.

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Bookseller: BookTown USA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 8002103
Title: The peach Stone Stories from Four Decades
Author: Horgan, Paul
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Fair to Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Farrar Straus and Giroux
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1967
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Bookseller catalogs: Children's Classic Literature & Collectables;

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Make payments directly with your VISA or MASTERCARD. All shipments via U.S. Post Office, Media Mail. If you require U.S. Priority Mail, please state so. Overseas shipping is at cost + $1.00. California residents an additional 7.75%, for state sales tax, will be requested after you order. All listed books are subject to prior sale. All prices are net. My return policy: All books guaranteed for 14 days and may be returned with advance notice if for any reason you're unhappy with your purchase. If I misdescribed the book I will refund your postage as well, otherwise the postage cost will be subtracted from your refund. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or over-sized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.

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Our store is located in the City of Anaheim, at the Northeast corner of Euclid and Orangewood streets. We are a general used bookstore, with a large selection of classic literature, children's books, sci-fi, fantasy, cookbooks, meta-physics, mystery, suspense, contemporary fiction, romance, history, westerns and self-help . We also carry classic literature in NEW condition. Your inquiries are welcome.

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