An American Dream
by Mailer, Norman
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG+/Very Good
- Seller
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Item Price
£40.64£32.52
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About This Item
New York: The Dial Press, 1965. Book. VG+. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Blue cloth with silver tiles to front and spine. This copy is VG+ in a VG, unclipped ($4.95) DJ. Exterior is rich and clean; tiles are bright. Minimal fading to bottom of front board and bottom of spine. Only a hint of wear at spine ends and edges. Blue EPs. Inside is unmarked, clear, crisp, and tightly bound. with minimal/modest toning throughout text block and where DJ did not cover. 270 pp.Originally appeared in Esquire in a different form. DJ has modest edge wear, most notable at front/top of spine, but still colorful with minimal rubbing or sunning..
Synopsis
An American Dream is Norman Mailer's fourth novel, published by Dial Press. Mailer wrote it in serialized form for Esquire, consciously attempting to resurrect the methodology used by Charles Dickens and other earlier novelists, with Mailer writing each chapter against monthly deadlines. The book is written in a poetic style heavy with metaphor that creates unique and hypnotizing narrative and dialogue.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001432
- Title
- An American Dream
- Author
- Mailer, Norman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Dial Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1965
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana;
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About the Seller
Bailey Bonzo Books
Biblio member since 2020
Shelbyville, Indiana
About Bailey Bonzo Books
Bailey Bonzo Books....Specializing in collectble First Editions, SIGNED copies, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and RARE copies of all kinds.
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