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The Short History of a Prince - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Hamilton, Jane
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition in unread Fine condition, SIGNED by author Jane Hamilton; This is the story of Walter McCloud's growing up in the Midwest in the 1970's. Walter aspires to be a dancer in the vein of Balanchine, but as he grows older he realizes he lacks the talent. As he deals with the disappointment, he learns that his older brother has cancer. The next year transforms the McCloud family and forces Walter to deal with pain and loss, and well as hope and redemption through the love of family and friends. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather with raised bands and features gilded, sewn-in pages with a satin marker. Simply superb quality; Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; 353 pages; Signed by Author .
Synopsis
Jane Hamilton lives, works, and writes in an orchard farmhouse in Wisconsin. Her short stories have appeared in Harper's magazine. Her first novel, The Book of Ruth, won the PEN/Ernest Hemingway Foundation Award for best first novel and was a selection of the Oprah Book Club. Her second novel, A Map of the World, was an international bestseller. From the Hardcover edition.
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15363
- Title
- The Short History of a Prince - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Hamilton, Jane
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center, PA
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print, Sealed Leather, The First Edition Society
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