Jonathan
by Dan Neidermyer
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0836117050
- ISBN 13
- 9780836117059
- Seller
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Scottsdale, PA: Herald Press, Scottsdale, PA, 1973. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Author inscribed on the first free end paper. A novel about Amish life in Lancaster County, PA. When published the Amish communities in Pennsylvania and Ontario, Canada criticized its depiction of Amish society, halted its publication and bought the remaining copies from the publisher. Included with this book is a newspaper clipping: "Amish Halt Novel's Publication". Gilt lettering on grey covers in a white pictorial dust jacket. 8vo, 291pp. Dust jacket spine bottom edges rubbed.
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- Bookseller
- NWJBOOKS
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013155
- Title
- Jonathan
- Author
- Dan Neidermyer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0836117050
- ISBN 13
- 9780836117059
- Publisher
- Herald Press, Scottsdale, PA
- Place of Publication
- Scottsdale, PA
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- fiction; Amish life; Lancaster County, PA, banned books; signed
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