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Terry: My Daughter's Life-and-Death Struggle with Alcoholism (Signed First Edition)
by McGovern, George
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0679447970
- ISBN 13
- 9780679447979
- Seller
-
Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
Item Price
A$114.86A$91.89
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About This Item
New York: Villard Books, 1996. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 208pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, First Printing with number sequence to "2" as called for by Villard. (2nd printings remove the First Edition below the sequence). Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a gentle bumping to spine ends. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket ($21.00), has a few tiny crinkles but is fresh and bright with no tears, creases or chipping. Inscribed, signed and dated by McGiovern title page at a signing event upon the book's release. A sharp collectable copy.
Synopsis
"McGovern's story is riveting as he investigates his daughter's life, reads her anguished and accusatory diaries, interviews her friends and doctors, sifts through the sordid police and medical records...a family drama of love and loss."— The New York Times Book Review .
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- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010202
- Title
- Terry: My Daughter's Life-and-Death Struggle with Alcoholism (Signed First Edition)
- Author
- McGovern, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine/Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0679447970
- ISBN 13
- 9780679447979
- Publisher
- Villard Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed/Inscribed;
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About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
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Manasquan, New Jersey
About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Fine
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- Title Page
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- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Inscribed
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