New York, New York, U.S.A.: Schocken Books, 1981. First printing (full number line). From Robert Coles' foreword: "The story of troubled girls, their mothers, and how the 'ruinous cycle of despair in their lives was decisively and redemptively broken.'" Burgundy cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine. 167 pages. Minor shelfwear. Lightly bumped at the spine tail. Bookseller's price on the front free endpaper. Otherwise a clean, tight, unmarked copy. The DJ has some edgewear, including a 1" tear at the front flap fold, and is somewhat soiled. The flap price is intact. In Brodart DJ protector.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Banjo Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003380
Title: Hand-Me-Down-Dreams
Author: Peacock, Carol Antoinette
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0805237615
ISBN 13: 9780805237610
Publisher: Schocken Books
Place of Publication: New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1981
Keywords: SOCIOLOGY SOCIAL SCIENCE Collectible
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Shelfwear: Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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...
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Brodart: Generally used to refer to a clear plastic cover that is sometimes added to the dustjacket or outside covering of a book. The...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Tail: The heel of the spine.
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...