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Life Among the Savages
by Jackson, Shirley
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Farrar, Straus & Young, 1953. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. (Stated "First Printing, 1953" on copyright page.) [viii], 241pp. Bound in publisher's pink cloth lettered in black. Near Fine with light wear at edges, offset to front free endpaper. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light toning to spine and wear.
An excellent copy of Shirley Jackson's collection of short stories centered around her imperfect domestic life. Originally these stories were published individually in women's magazines such as Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, Mademoiselle, and others.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140946029
- Title
- Life Among the Savages
- Author
- Jackson, Shirley
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus & Young
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1953
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Fine
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