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Washington Square
by James, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine+ in Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0684819112
- ISBN 13
- 9780684819112
- Seller
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Hartland, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Simon & Schuster. Fine+ in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Thus. Hardcover. 0684819112 . Octovo hardcover, fine black cloth over grey boards, bright gilt on front with tiny photo vignette, tight binding, crisp pages, looks unread, else like new rated FINE++ enclosed in clear heavy dustjacket with printing on inside fold-down. A fresh copy. Probably Jame's most famous novel, which additionally starts with many pages of 19th century black and white photographs of the city. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
Synopsis
With a new afterword by Michael CunninghamWhat Catherine Sloper lacks in brains and beauty, she makes up for by being "very good." The handsome Morris Townsend would do anything to win her hand-even if it means pretending that he loves the homely ingenue, and cares nothing for her opulent wealth.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mossback Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26883
- Title
- Washington Square
- Author
- James, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine+ in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0684819112
- ISBN 13
- 9780684819112
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- 0684819112, Henry James Americana
Terms of Sale
Mossback Books
books sent by Media mail @$4.25 first book $3 each book thereafter; average size Air mail @$8.25 within midwest-zone(west-coast zone-$10.50) first book. Heavy books quote for air mail. Books can be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason but with prior notice given to the seller. Foreign sales need to obtain a quote for postage.
About the Seller
Mossback Books
Biblio member since 2004
Hartland, Michigan
About Mossback Books
Sales through the internet and at book shows in the midwest.
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