Orpheus at Eighty.
by Vincent Sheean
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY Random House, 1958. Hardcover First Edition (1958), First Printing stated. First Edition (1958), First Printing stated. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows just a touch of shelving wear to the lower edge of the cream-toned cloth over boards; the binding leans ever so slightly; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and a minor flaw. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to the extremities, with several short closed tears and a tiny snag at the head of the backstrip: the price has been clipped. Clean and attractive, but shows mild wear and a few flaws. 8vo. (8.65 x 5.85 x 1.5 inches). 372 pages. Language: English. Weight: 22 ounces. Deckle Fore-Edge. Blue-tinted top edge. Hardback with DJ.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54659
- Title
- Orpheus at Eighty.
- Author
- Vincent Sheean
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition (1958), First Printing stated.
- Publisher
- Random House,
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1958.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Classical Music; Music: Classical History & Biography;
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