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The Man Who Made Friends with Himself
by Morley, Christopher
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
-
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1949-01-01. Advance Copy. Hardcover. Good/Good. Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1949; "Presentation Edition, Not for sale" stated on copyright page, long author's note facing title page explains the "publishers have wished to print a few hundred advance copies of this troublesome novel for old friends in The Trade."; half-sheet pamphlet entitled "Tolmanisms", compiled by Donald Elder, laid-in, states First Edition on copyright its page; striking book plate of unknown collector pasted to front paste-down; printed paper over black cloth boards, gilt titling in blue box stamped on spine; viii, [1], 275pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; text also very good; edge-wear to boards is light, titling on spine remains bright and bold. Unclipped dust jacket ($3.00) is worn with several chips, shallow creases and small closed tears; author photo on back of DJ rubbed. NOT an ex-library copy, NO remainder mark. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Book House in Dinkytown
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 257345
- Title
- The Man Who Made Friends with Himself
- Author
- Morley, Christopher
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Advance Copy
- Publisher
- Doubleday & Company, Inc
- Date Published
- 1949-01-01
- Weight
- 1.19 lbs
Terms of Sale
The Book House in Dinkytown
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About the Seller
The Book House in Dinkytown
Biblio member since 2015
Minneapolis, Minnesota
About The Book House in Dinkytown
Used books bought and sold, classics and collectibles in all fields. In Dinkytown since 1976.
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- Title Page
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- Spine
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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