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Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy
by Gaarder, Jostein
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0374266425
- ISBN 13
- 9780374266424
- Seller
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New Port Richey, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1994. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Large, sturdy book, black cloth spine, cream boards with initials on front, very bright gilt lettering on spine, 403 pages. DJ glossy black background, a color photo of hare on pedastal with wide border of green vines to front and spine, praise on back from Madeleine L'Engle, Das Spiegel, Niall Ferguson. DJ and book, both Very Fine.
Synopsis
Sophie's World (Sofies verden in the original Norwegian) is a novel by Jostein Gaarder, published in 1991. It was originally written in Norwegian, but has since been translated into English (1995) and at least 53 other languages. It sold over 30 million copies and is one of the most successful Norwegian novels outside Norway.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Callaghan Books South (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 062597
- Title
- Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy
- Author
- Gaarder, Jostein
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0374266425
- ISBN 13
- 9780374266424
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1994
- Pages
- 403
- Keywords
- Philosophy Fiction
Terms of Sale
Callaghan Books South
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About the Seller
Callaghan Books South
Biblio member since 2004
New Port Richey, Florida
About Callaghan Books South
An internet bookstore, we have added 20 books a day to our inventory for a total of more than 40,000, specializing in Poetry, Vietnam Conflict, Native American, Literary Criticism.
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