The Ancient Minstrel: Novellas (The Ancient Minstrel, Eggs, and The Case of the Howling Buddhas)
by HARRISON, Jim
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0802124569
- ISBN 13
- 9780802124562
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: Grove Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2016. Hardcover. 0802124569 . Three novellas by Jim Harrison, two of which are set in Montana. Includes his "The Ancient Minstrel," "Eggs," and "The Case of the Howling Buddhas." A probable first edition, with full number line on copyright page, but no "first edition" statement. --- In light green paper-covered boards with yellow spine titling. Dust jacket with Wyatt McSpadden photographic portrait of the author to back flap. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy but with bruise to top front cover edge. Unclipped dust jacket ($25) also in great shape, but with very slight rubbing; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; (10), 255 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87563
- Title
- The Ancient Minstrel: Novellas (The Ancient Minstrel, Eggs, and The Case of the Howling Buddhas)
- Author
- HARRISON, Jim
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0802124569
- ISBN 13
- 9780802124562
- Publisher
- Grove Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2016
- Keywords
- 0802124569
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