A BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER (Signed)
by Didion, Joan; Illustrated by Oscar Liebman
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Rougemont, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Franklin Center, Penn: The Franklin Library, 1981. Limited edition. Leather. Fine. SIGNED by the author. Limited edition. A Fine copy. 8vo. Bound in full green leather with gilt title and elaborate design. Moire end papers and silk ribbon. All edges gilt. SIGNED by Didion on a front end paper, with tissue guard.
Synopsis
A Book of Common Prayer is a 1977 novel by Joan Didion. It is a story of both personal and political tragedy in the imaginary Central American country of "Boca Grande. " In 1983 Didion would publish Salvador, a book of essays on corruption and violence in El Salvador; the fiction and non-fiction reflect a similar perspective of rage and despair.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Frey Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27761
- Title
- A BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER (Signed)
- Author
- Didion, Joan; Illustrated by Oscar Liebman
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited edition
- Publisher
- The Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center, Penn
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- signed, fiction, classic, modern
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Frey Fine Books
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Rougemont, North Carolina
About Frey Fine Books
Antiquarian bookseller, with over 15 years experience.
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- Edges
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- Fine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...