THE WATER-METHOD MAN
by Irving, John
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0394473329
- ISBN 13
- 9780394473321
- Seller
-
Covina, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Random House, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The author's second novel, which revolves around the mishaps of its narrator, Fred Trumper, a floundering late-twenty-something graduate student with serious commitment and honesty issues. Octavo. Original yellow paper-covered boards over a blue cloth spine, with light blue titles. The bottom corners are very lightly bumped; else a fine copy in a fine dust jacket.
Synopsis
The Water Method Man (1972) is the second novel written by American novelist John Irving (b. 1942).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 74937
- Title
- THE WATER-METHOD MAN
- Author
- Irving, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394473329
- ISBN 13
- 9780394473321
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- Literature
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Johnson Rare Books & Archives
Biblio member since 2008
Covina, California
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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....
- Jacket
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- Octavo
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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