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The History of the Ginger Man
by Donleavy, J.P
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0395515955
- ISBN 13
- 9780395515952
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin/Seymour Lawrence, 1994. Donleavy's fascinating account of the writing of, and the litigation surrounding, his first novel, now a classic of Modern Literature. Considered bawdy, it was first published by Olympia, a notorious printer of erotica. After decades of litigation, J.P. wound up owning that house. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition. White paper-covered boards with black cloth spine, gilt titling on the spine; reproduction Donleavy signature on the front cover. Clean text; 517 pages. Many illustrations. The dustjacket is also Fine; unclipped; in an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004609
- Title
- The History of the Ginger Man
- Author
- Donleavy, J.P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0395515955
- ISBN 13
- 9780395515952
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin/Seymour Lawrence
- Place of Publication
- Boston & New York
- Date Published
- 1994
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Literature (Irish Authors);
Terms of Sale
Quercus Rare Books
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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