The Children
by Wharton, Edith
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- very good, no dj. 12mo. black cloth.
- Seller
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Brandon, Florida, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York:: Appleton, 1928. 1st edition, 1st printing.. hardcover. very good, no dj. 12mo. black cloth.. covers dull, light soil. Family run used bookstore open to the public since 1988. 30 Years of Bookselling Experience backing the careful selection and description of each book we offer.
Synopsis
A bestseller when it was first published in 1928, Edith Wharton's The Children is a comic, bittersweet novel about the misadventures of a bachelor and a band of precocious children. The seven Wheater children, stepbrothers and stepsisters grown weary of being shuttled from parent to parent "like bundles," are eager for their parents' latest reconciliation to last. A chance meeting between the children and the solitary forty-six-year-old Martin Boyne leads to a series of unforgettable encounters. Among the colorful cast of characters are the Wheater adults, who play out their own comedy of marital errors; the flamboyant Marchioness of Wrench; and the vivacious fifteen-year-old Judith Wheater, who captures Martin's heart. With deft humor and touching drama, Wharton portrays a world of intrigues and infidelities, skewering the manners and mores of Americans abroad.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Book Corner Tampa Bay
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41918
- Title
- The Children
- Author
- Wharton, Edith
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good, no dj. 12mo. black cloth.
- Edition
- 1st edition, 1st printing.
- Publisher
- Appleton
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- fiction;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Book Corner Tampa Bay
Biblio member since 2004
Brandon, Florida
About Book Corner Tampa Bay
Established in 1988.Who are we? One of The Few, The Proud, The Incredibly Stubborn Who Still Believe a Brick and Mortar Store Open to the Public Remains a Viable Option in This Age of Internet Giants and eReaders.We are Book Corner Tampa Bay.We have been serving the good folks in the Brandon/Tampa, Florida area with a shop open to the public for over 27 years. Making us one of the longest running used book stores dealing in both hardcover and paperbacks in Tampa!Book Corner Tampa Bay Specialties:We also carry a nice selection of quality, gently used books on most all subjects, both hardcover and paperback. We also have a section of collectible books, from earlier century leatherbacks to wonderful old children's books, rare first editions, and much more.In Novels we carry Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Mysteries and Thrillers, Teen Fiction & Manga in both hardcover and paperback.In Nonfiction, we specialize in hardcover and softcover titles in Children's Books, Children's Illustrated, Cookbooks, Classics, Metaphysics, plus a wide selection of books in many other subjects from Americana to Zoology.We also specialize in a love of books! All our employees are book-o-holics. It isn't just a business. It is an addiction that we share with our customers.
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