New York: Simon and Schuster, 1971. First Edition. First Printing Fine in light brown cloth covered boards with black text on the spine and black images of bats on the front board. An octavo of 8 1/16 by 5 1/2 inches with a black remainder mark on the lower edge of the text block and with the first 7/8ths inch neatly cut from fore edge of the first free end page. In a near fine, unclipped dust jacket with slight tanning to the spine area and outside edges of the panels. Signed by the author on the first free end page without a date or an inscription. The author's second book. 220 pages of text.

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Bookseller: Town's End Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: TB31649
Title: The Bushwhacked Piano
Author: McGuane, Thomas
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1971

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