New York: W.W. NORTON & COMPANY, 1998 288 numbered pp; HB w/ DJ. Inscribed "For D - - Take Care. Stay Wild." and signed by author on title page. Pages: clean, bright, tight, f.e. deckled; no defects. Cover: blue boards, ivory backstrip, gilt signature front, copper titles spine; no shelfwear. DJ: unclipped in Brodart, black/cream, Sunset artwork + blue/white titles front, black/blue titles spine, photo + black text back; no edge/shelfwear. "The story of one woman's struggle for balance in a world that keeps pitching and rolling under her feet."

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Bookseller: Independent Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 032315
Title: Waltzing the Cat [SIGNED]
Author: Houston, Pam
Format/Binding: Half-Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Fine (+)
Jacket Condition: Fine (+)
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: True First Edition (stated)
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 039302749X
ISBN 13: 9780393027495
Publisher: W.W. NORTON & COMPANY
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1998
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: FICTION SHORT STORIES SINGLE AUTHOR

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Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible

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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....
Shelfwear: Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
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...
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