The Tax Inspector
by Carey, Peter
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket as Issued
- Seller
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SANDY, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library, 1991. First Edition. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome black leather First Edition of SIGNED by Award-winning author, Peter Carey. In fine unread condition. With gold-gilt cover designs and page edges. Peter Carey was winner of the Booker Prize for 2001 for the "True History of the Kelly Gang." His other works include "Oscar and Lucinda," for which Mr. Carey won the Booker Prize in 1988, "Jack Maggs," "The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith," "Bliss," "Illywhacker," and "The Fat Man in History." A handsome copy by an important modern Australian author.
Synopsis
Peter Carey is the author of seven novels including the Booker Prize-winning Oscar and Lucinda . He has also written a book of short stories ( The Fat Man in History ) and a children’s book ( The Big Bazoohley ). Born in Australia in 1943, he has lived in New York City for ten years, with his wife and their two sons.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Parrish Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 259
- Title
- The Tax Inspector
- Author
- Carey, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center, Pennsylvania
- Date Published
- 1991
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Parrish Books
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- First Edition
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- Edges
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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