In the suicide mountains
by GARDNER, John
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- Condition
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- Seller
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Sherman Oaks, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. FIRST EDITION. Blue paper over grey cloth with gilt lettering on spine, dust jacket unclipped and preserved in mylar, signature states "To Martha Best wishes and thanks John Gardner March 12, 1981." A stunning copy of a beautiful book. Signed first edition, as stated. Magnificent illustrations by Joe Servello throughout. "...here creates a magical and mysterious world, a world of tales spun within tales, of dragons and talking babes and kings who have twelve daughters, each more beautiful than the last, a world of sudden transformations and hidden significances..."
John Champlin Gardner Jr. (1933-1982) was an American author known for his novel Grendel, a retelling of Beowulf told from the monster's point of view. He was also an essayist, literary critic, and university professor.
John Champlin Gardner Jr. (1933-1982) was an American author known for his novel Grendel, a retelling of Beowulf told from the monster's point of view. He was also an essayist, literary critic, and university professor.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18359
- Title
- In the suicide mountains
- Author
- GARDNER, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- literature, modern first edition, signed, 20th century, fiction
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About the Seller
Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts
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Sherman Oaks, California
About Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...