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The farther shore
by Eck, Matthew
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Quite Fine in Fine DJ with small bump to spine foot of both; a very tiny fold crease to front DJ flap; else As New. Very bright
- ISBN 10
- 1571310576
- ISBN 13
- 9781571310576
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Minneapolis, Minn: Milkweed Editions, 2007. First edition, first printing (full number line). Hardcover. Quite Fine in Fine DJ with small bump to spine foot of both; a very tiny fold crease to front DJ flap; else As New. Very bright and crisp. Octavo in grey cloth and glossy black and red illus DJ; 176 p. ; 23 cm. Author served in the U.S. Army in Somalia; this is the fictionalized version of his harrowing experiences on a reconnaissance mission in Mogadishu. Author's first book, winner of the Milkweed national fiction prize. || U.S. Military war stories. Mogadishu (Somalia) -- Fiction. Somalia -- History -- 1991- -- Fiction. Soldiers.
Synopsis
"Milkweed national fiction prize winner."
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15733
- Title
- The farther shore
- Author
- Eck, Matthew
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New Quite Fine in Fine DJ with small bump to spine foot of both; a very tiny fold crease to front DJ flap; else As New. Very bright
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing (full number line)
- ISBN 10
- 1571310576
- ISBN 13
- 9781571310576
- Publisher
- Milkweed Editions
- Place of Publication
- Minneapolis, Minn
- Date Published
- 2007
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
Over thirty-five years experience in the used, out-of-print and rare book trades. Selling online since 1997. WWW.BIBLIOPE.COM (formerly Calvello Books)
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- Octavo
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