Art of Living and Other Stories
by John Gardner
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0394516745
- ISBN 13
- 9780394516745
- Seller
-
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: knopf-Borzoi Books, 1981. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Mary Azarian. Book in fine condition fine with gray stained text block, Jacket is unclipped ($12.95) , with light wear at spine tips on verso and slight wear at top of spine. jacket has #5/81 at bottom of rear flap. FIRST EDITION/FIRST ISSUE.This is a wonderful collection of ten stories by one of America's most celebrated and admired authors. These are enchanting tales about queens and kings and princesses in magical, timeless, lands; marvelously wame and funny stories that move, amuse, and enlighten us as they probe the mysterious and profound relation between art and life. A great Gardner collectible, protected in Mylar
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- Bookseller
- Oshtemo Book Sellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000276
- Title
- Art of Living and Other Stories
- Author
- John Gardner
- Illustrator
- Mary Azarian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394516745
- ISBN 13
- 9780394516745
- Publisher
- knopf-Borzoi Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1981
- Pages
- 310
- Keywords
- FIRST EDITION Stated.
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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- Fine
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- Verso
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