The World Within the Word; Essays [FIRST EDITION]
by GASS, William H. [SIGNED]
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/near fine
- ISBN 10
- 0394408098
- ISBN 13
- 9780394408095
- Seller
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Knopf, 1978. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Fine/near fine. 8vo. Brown cloth. Green stained top edge. 338 pp.
Minor edge wear and scuffing to jacket. Signed by author on title page.
This is a signed first printing of Gass' landmark essay collection. One of the great books of literary criticism of the 20th century.
Minor edge wear and scuffing to jacket. Signed by author on title page.
This is a signed first printing of Gass' landmark essay collection. One of the great books of literary criticism of the 20th century.
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- Bookseller
- Uncharted Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1344
- Title
- The World Within the Word; Essays [FIRST EDITION]
- Author
- GASS, William H. [SIGNED]
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394408098
- ISBN 13
- 9780394408095
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1978
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