Play It As It Lays
by Didion, Joan
Play It as It Lays is a 1970 novel by the American writer Joan Didion. Time magazine included the novel in its TIME 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005.
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Play It As It Lays
by DIDION, Joan
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- Used
- Edition
- First edition
- Published
- 1970
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- Hardcover
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Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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A$2,952.79
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New York: FSG, 1970. First edition. Hardcover. Hardcover. First edition. A fine book in a fine dust jacket. A review copy with a photograph of Didion laid into the book as well as a publisher's review slip. A beautiful, lovely copy. Price of $5.95 on front flap. Didion's second novel is a ruthless dissection of American life in the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Play It As It Lays
by Joan Didion
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1970
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Toronto , Ontario, CAN
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A$466.23
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Stated First Printing. In near fine condition, clean and unmarked, black and red cloth boards without wear, in a near fine dust jacket with $5.95 price intact, creases at flaps. Item Price
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Play It as It Lays
by Joan Didion
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- New
- Binding
- Paperback / softback
- ISBN 10
- 0374529949
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Southport, Merseyside, GBR
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A$27.03
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Paperback / softback. New. Item Price
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Play It as It Lays
by Joan Didion
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- Used - Good
- Edition
- UK Ed.
- Published
- 1973
- ISBN 10
- 0140035621
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Cottage Grove, Oregon, USA
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A$69.93
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Spine is square and tight, but has some fairly heavy creasing. Interior is clean and unmarked. Moderate wear to the covers, including edge-wear and areas of light rubbing and creasing. Fantastic movie tie-in cover design by Ivan Holmes. 168 pp. Fiction. Item Price
A$69.93
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Play It As It Lays [Screenplay]
by Didion, Joan; Dunne, John Gregory
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1971
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London, GBR
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A$9,309.52
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A rare copy of the screenplay for Play It As It Lays, Didion's adaptation of her 1970 novel of the same name. The relatively well-received film, starring Tuesday Weld (turning in a Golden Globe nominated performance) and Anthony Perkins, is an observation of Hollywood from the perspective of an actress in a state of crisis after a series of professional… Read more about this item Item Price
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PLAY IT AS IT LAYS.
by Didion, Joan.
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- Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 1970
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0374234442
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- 1
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Santa Monica, California, USA
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A$1,942.62
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NY: FARRAR, STRAUS & GIROUX.. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1970. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0374234442 . First edition. Fine in near fine dust jacket. (Light sensitive pink hue on spine of jacket discolored to pale peach. Neat crease at bottom edge of rear jacket flap. ) Filmed in 1972 by Frank Perry. Author's SECOND novel.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Play It As It Lays
by Didion, Joan
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1970-07-01
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0374234442
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- 1
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Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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A$262.64
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Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1970-07-01. Hardcover. Good. Order today-sent today with tracking number, M-F*. Very Attractive would be Lnew except for ex-Library labels. Appears that no one ever read it. We protect your purchase with damage-resistant double-layer bubble-wrap packaging where possible. Your purchase helps fund small charities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana. *Our delivery standard: order received by 2PM… Read more about this item Item Price
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Play It As It Lays
by Didion, Joan
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 1990
- Binding
- Soft cover
- ISBN 10
- 0374521719
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Chisseaux, FRA
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A$43.70
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Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1990. Soft cover. Good. POS, mild general wear especially on corners.
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Play It As It Lays
by Didion, Joan
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- Used - Good
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- Book Club Edition
- Published
- 1970
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0374234442
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- 1
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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A$87.03
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Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1970. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket missing. Book club edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Play It As It Lays
by Didion, Joan
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- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 1970
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- 1
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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A$1,864.92
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New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1970. First Edition. First edition, first printing. [viii], 214 pp. Bound in publisher's original orange cloth decorated in blind over black spine cloth lettered in gilt. Fine In Near Fine unclipped dust jacket, slightly rubbed, front flap creased. The late American author's second novel, which inspired a 1972 film. Item Price
A$1,864.92
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Play It As It Lays
by Didion, Joan
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1970
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0374234442
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- 1
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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A$102.57
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Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1970. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket missing. Later printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not… Read more about this item Item Price
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Play It As It Lays
by Joan Didion
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Published
- 1970
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- 1
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College Station, Texas, USA
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A$435.07
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VERY GOOD — DUST JACKET: Minor wear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. Very small closed tear to back panel, near spine. Very minor curling of laminate face at bottom edge of spine. Minor creasing to outside edges of flaps, primarily front. BOARDS: Very good condition. No issues. BOOK: Very good condition. No issues. Please… Read more about this item Item Price
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Play It As It Lays
by Joan Didion
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback / softback
- ISBN 10
- 0007414986
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- 1
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Southport, Merseyside, GBR
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A$17.64
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Paperback / softback. New. A profoundly disturbing novel that ruthlessly dissects American life in the late 1960s, from the author of The White Album and The Year of Magical Thinking. Item Price
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Play it as it lays
by Didion, Joan
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1970
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BROOKLYN, New York, USA
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A$388.45
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US orders ship with signature confirmation .1970 Farrar hardcover stated 1st printing with dj in mylar. Light soil/tanning and very slight edgewear on dj, small fold and faded penmark on front flap, sunning on edge of cover, you can tell if you go into the spine that the previous owner was a smoker, else text clean, binding tight . Item Price
A$388.45
Play It As It Lays: A Novel
by Joan Didion
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1990-10-01
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- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0374521719
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- 1
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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A$14.33
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1990-10-01. Paperback. Good. Item Price
A$14.33
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Play It As It Lays
by DIDION, Joan
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1970
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$3,885.25
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New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1970. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Slightly cocked spine, bumped corners, and toning on the board edges else very good in a very good spine-faded dust jacket with rubbing and creasing. Inscribed by the author. Item Price
A$3,885.25
Play It as It Lays
by Joan Didion
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 2011-11-01
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- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0007414986
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- 1
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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A$22.33
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Fourth Estate, 2011-11-01. Paperback. Good. Item Price
A$22.33
Play It As It Lays
by Didion, Joan
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1970
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Woodstock, Illinois, USA
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A$590.56
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New York: Farrar , Straus and Giroux, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Good in an about Very Good jacket, clipped, faded a shade at the spine, bumped and rubbed at the edges. Quarter black cloth with red cloth on the boards, a few small stains. Bound with some reading wear and a slight forward lean, front endpaper… Read more about this item Item Price
A$590.56
Play It As It Lays: A Novel
by Didion, Joan
- Condition
- New
- Published
- 1990-10-01
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0374521719
- Quantity Available
- 1
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San Diego, California, USA
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A$159.19
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1990-10-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
A$159.19
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Play It As It Lays
by Didion, Joan
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- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1970
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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A$1,554.10
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New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1970. First Edition. First edition, first printing. [viii], 214 pp. Bound in publisher's original orange cloth decorated in blind over black spine cloth lettered in gilt. Very Good with staining to front board, a few small dampstains to top edge, intruding in upper margins of prelims. In Near Fine unclipped dust jacket, light… Read more about this item Item Price
A$1,554.10