THE GRASS HARP
by Capote, Truman
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
(New York): Random House, (1951). First edition, in the first-issue rough-cloth binding. Faint offsets to pastedowns (from jacket flaps) otherwise near fine to fine; in very good price-clipped dust jacket with light stain on front panel affecting final "S" in "GRASS," edges and folds a bit rubbed, few small tears, and rear panel lightly soiled.
Synopsis
The Grass Harp is a novel by Truman Capote published in 1951 that tells the story of an orphaned boy and two elderly ladies who observe life from a tree. They eventually leave their temporary retreat to make amends with each other and other members of society.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55016
- Title
- THE GRASS HARP
- Author
- Capote, Truman
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- (New York)
- Date Published
- (1951)
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Quill & Brush
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Middletown, Maryland
About Quill & Brush
Quill & Brush was established in 1976 by Allen & Patricia Ahearn, the authors of the well-respected reference for booksellers and collectors, Collected Books: The Guide to Identification and Values.At present the Quill & Brush is run by the Ahearns' eldest daughter, Beth Fisher. Allen is semi-retired but continues to buy, sell, and perform professional appraisals.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...