Temporary Kings
by Powell, Anthony
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0316715476
- ISBN 13
- 9780316715478
- Seller
-
Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Boston and Toronto: Little, Brown and Company, 1973. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; VG-/G; sunned yellow, beige and green pictorial spine green and black text; first U.S. edition; dust jacket exterior shows modest shelf wear; few chips to edges; mylar wrap to jacket; cloth exterior shows minimal wear; minor edge wear; tight binding; strong boards; textblock exterior edges have very light shelf wear; interior clean; pp 280. 1358084. FP New Rockville Stock.
Synopsis
Anthony Powell was born in 1905. He served in the army during World War II. He is the author of seven other novels, and four volumes of memoirs, To Keep the Ball Rolling .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1358084
- Title
- Temporary Kings
- Author
- Powell, Anthony
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S. Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0316715476
- ISBN 13
- 9780316715478
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston and Toronto
- Date Published
- 1973
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
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Rockville, Maryland
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