Chekhov
by Troyat, Henri
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Madison, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Dutton, 1973. 364pp. White cloth over cream boards, gilt titles on spine. Mild wear to binding, lower front corner slightly bumped. Dust jacket is price clipped and has a small closed tear where lower back panel meets spine. Signed by Troyat on half-title page and inscribed to Maurice Dorsky, in French, and dated July 22, 1987. The Russian born Troyat, a Prix Goncourt winner and prolific author, produced this bio of Chekhov among his several books on the lives of great Russian writers. Translated by Michael Henry Heim. Uncommon signed. . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 034258
- Title
- Chekhov
- Author
- Troyat, Henri
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Dutton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- Henri Troyat, Anton Chekhov, fiction, literature, First Edition, Signed By Author
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- Spine
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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...
- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Inscribed
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- Price Clipped
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- Jacket
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