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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by Eliot, T.S - 1965

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

by Eliot, T.S

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New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1965. Hardcover. Very Good/Very good. Hardcover in dust jacket. Early printing of American edition, with price of $2.50 on front flap. Book is crisp and clean. Dust jacket is intact though worn (looks well-loved). Inked name of former owner neatly penned on front free endpage. The basis for the Broadway show Cats. 8vo. 46 pp. In protective Mylar.

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  • Date Published 1965
  • Keywords Poetry; Broadway shows BIBLIO-LIVE-1

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Old Mother West Wind: Golden Anniversary Edition

Old Mother West Wind: Golden Anniversary Edition

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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

by T. S. Eliot

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[ Edition: Reprint ]. Good Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Co. Pub Date: 8/30/1982 Binding: Paperback Pages: 64
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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (Harvest Book)
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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (Harvest Book)

by Eliot, T. S

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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (Harvest Book)

by T. S. Eliot

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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

by T. S. Eliot

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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

by T. S. Eliot

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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

by T. S. Eliot

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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

by Eliot, T. S

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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

by Eliot, T. S

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by Eliot, T. S

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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Illustrated Edition
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by Eliot, T. S., Gorey, Edward

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MONKEY AND THE THREE WIZARDS.
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MONKEY AND THE THREE WIZARDS.

by Harris, Peter

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by Cohen, Leonard

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New York, Grove Press, 2022, trade paperback, 272 pp, Advance Uncorrected Proof (ARC), New. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings in bright, pictorial card covers, no dustjacket as issued. The pieces in this collection, written between 1956 and 1961 and including short fiction, a radio play, and a stunning early novel, offer startling insights into Cohens imagination and creative process. Cohen explores themes that would permeate his later work, from shame and unworthiness to sexual desire in all its sacred and profane dimensions to longing, whether for love, family, freedom, or transcendence. ISBN 9780802160478
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WAR STORIES. Poems about Long Ago and Now.

by Nemerov, Howard

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London: University of Chicago Press., 1987. Proof.. Softcover. Near fine. Chicago & London: The University of Chicago Press, 1987. Uncorrected proof. Near fine. This copy has the title page for another publication bound in, which is not unusual for this proof. The rest of the book is the proof for this Howard Nemerov title. Softcover.
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And Four To Go: A Nero Wolfe Foursome

by Rex Stout

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This book is in very good condition except for the dust jacket. It is in acceptable condition THe dust Jacket is worn, torn and fading. The previous owner's name is written at the top of the first page.Four Nero Wolfe novels in miniature, published in book form for the first time. Christmas Party, Easter Parade, Fourth of July Picnic and Murder is no Joke. There is a marking on the first page.
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The Mudlark

The Mudlark

by Bonnett, Theodore

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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole

Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole

by Engle, Joanna

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Engle, Joanna. Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole. A Seaworld Adventure featuring Shamu, the Killer Whale. RARE. Children's Book. Used. Good, clean Condition. Softcover. Stapled binding. Random House copyright 1983. 5 ½ X 5. ISBN 0394856430. Original cover price $1.25.
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Shadow of Night: A Novel
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Shadow of Night: A Novel

by Deborah Harkness

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Black boards with gold writing on spine; author's initials embossed in gold on front board. Top and bottom of book spine rumpled; illustrations on inside of front and back board. Very slight shelf wear to top and bottom of dust jacket spine; pages and binding still look in excellent condition. Cover price of $28.95 and 0712 on front dust jacket flap. Viking First Edition; First Printing as indicated by complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page.
The second book in the All Souls trilogy, Harkness' novel "weaves a rich and splendid tapestry of alchemy, magic, and history." Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.
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The Plays Of Eugene O'Neill (Three Volume Set)
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The Plays Of Eugene O'Neill (Three Volume Set): Volume I: Strange Interlude, Desire Under The Elms, Lazarus Laughed, The Fountain, The Moon Of The Caribees, Bound East For Cardiff, The Long Voyage Home, In The Zone, Ile, Where The Cross Is Made, The Rope, The Dreamy Kid, Before Breakfast, Volume II: Mo

by Eugene O'Neill

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The Treasure Of Sierra Madre

The Treasure Of Sierra Madre

by Traven, B

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Traven, B. : The Treasure Of Sierra Madre. 1994 THORNDIKE PRESS LARGE-PRINT EDITION. Thorndike, Maine. EXLIB. Good/ No DJ if issued. ISBN0786201002. 533 pages. 5 ¾ X 8 ¾. Summary: "The story of three American adventurers who search for a lost gold mine in the mountains of Mexico. A tale of 'gold fever' and desperate greed." Basis for the Humphrey Bogart, John Houston film of the same name.
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Aurora Dawn or, The True History of Andrew Reale
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Aurora Dawn or, The True History of Andrew Reale

by Herman Wouk

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New York: Venture/Simon and Schuster, 1947. FIRST EDITION THUS, FIRST PRINTING THUS. NEAR FINE/VERY GOOD. ORIGINAL UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents the FIRST EDITION of HERMAN WOUK'S very first novel: AURORA DAWN, written during his final year's on a WWII ship in the Pacific fleet. Later on, Wouk would win the Pulitzer Prize for CAINE MUTINY, and his WIND'S OF WAR would become a famous television mini-series. Many other novelists, publishers and historians have called Wouk "an American Tolstoy." The 1947 date on the copyright page matches the 1947 on the title page, making this a FIRST EDITION THUS, FIRST PRINTING THUS. 5 1/2" x 8 1/8", 241 pages, with the ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. Overall book is NEAR FINE. Pages = FINE: old price on first fep, light staining from glue on front reverse cover and first and last fep's, else very clear, tight, sharp, no additional marks. Cover (blue cloth boards with gold gilt design and "H W" on front, gold gilt… Read More
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