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The Lies Boys Tell
by Lamar Herrin
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: W. W. Norton & Company , 1991. First edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None . An excellent advance first edition copy of this American fiction novel of a man and his son's journey to find his place of birth. An advance review copy of the first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original quarter cloth binding. This novel, inspired by the author's own conversation with his father the night before he died, tells the story of a man who wishes to die in the very bed and house in which he was born.The man calls his estranged son to help him on this quest and together, they embark on a reflective journey. In the original quarter cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart with bumping to the head and tail of spine. Dust wrapper is bumped to the tail of spine, otherwise in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Seller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 909Y15
- Title
- The Lies Boys Tell
- Author
- Lamar Herrin
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1991
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- American Literature Modern Fiction Lamar Herrin Review Copy Modern Fiction
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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