New York, NY.: Random House. Very Good. 1982. First Edition; 1st Printing`. Hardcover in dust jacket. This book is hard-bound in black cloth, with copper colored stamping to the upper cover and with gilt and copper stamping to the spine, in a dust jacket with light scuffing/soiling and some wear/chipping/closed tears to the edges. The covers show light edge-wear and light rubbing to the corners and spine-ends. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean. This book is signed/inscribed by William Styron on the half title-page. Laid-in at the front is a bookplate also signed by William Styron. From the collection of Cuthbert Christian Thambimuttu (1945-2019) of Columbus, Ohio - known to many of his bookseller, author, and illustrator friends as "Tubby." He was persistent in the pursuit of autographed books by the writers and artists he admired, including Gorey, Sendak, Heaney, Byatt, Morrison, Updike and many more. Joseph Heller once wrote to Tubby in response to one more "please sign and return" request: "This is turning out to be a hell of a lot of work!" All signed books unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic. Many of the books are inscribed to both Cuthbert and his great friend of more than two decades Antonia Gale Moss. ; Signed by Author .

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Bookseller: Hoffman Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 76452
Title: THIS QUIET DUST, AND OTHER WRITINGS
Author: Styron, William
Format/Binding: Hardcover in dust jacket
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition; 1st Printing`
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Place of Publication: New York, NY.
Date Published: 1982
Keywords: William Styron, Signed

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