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This Pen for Hire
by Leonard, John
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fair
- ISBN 10
- 0385039239
- ISBN 13
- 9780385039239
- Seller
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Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Doubleday, 1973. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. A collection of reviews and essays by the former editor of the New York Times Book Review. A clean tight unmarked copy of the stated first edition; dust jacket (price intact) has a few short tears, but downgraded because the text on the spine has been sun-faded into invisibility. We ship all books promptly, carefully, and securely in sturdy cartons, never in mailing bags.
Synopsis
The first novel of J.K. Rowling's acclaimed Harry Potter Series was released in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone . In this novel, the audience first meets Harry Potter and his horrible family. Harry is an orphan, and lives in a tiny room under the stairs, serving his family by cooking and cleaning. His life takes a turn for the better when he gets a letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy. Winner of: British Fantasy Award (1999), Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adolescent Literature (2008), British Book Award for Children's Book of the Year (1998), Smarties Prize (1997), Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury (2002) ...more Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury (2002), Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award (2001), South Carolina Book Award for Junior Book Award (2001), Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2000), Charlotte Award (2000), Nene Award (2000), Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2000), Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award (2001), Blue Hen Book Award for Chapter Book (2001), Nevada Young Readers' Award for Young Reader Category (2000), Sasquatch Reading Award (2000), Golden Archer Award for Middle/Junior High (2000), Indian Paintbrush Book Award (2000), Carnegie Medal Nominee (1997), ALA's Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults (1999)
Reviews
On Aug 26 2011, SherlockJr said:
THIS IS A WONDERFUL BOOK. THE BEST BEGINNING FOR THE BEST SERIES EVER WRITTEN.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Fox (Bookseller)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000300
- Title
- This Pen for Hire
- Author
- Leonard, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0385039239
- ISBN 13
- 9780385039239
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1973
- Pages
- 305
- X weight
- 0 oz
Terms of Sale
Michael Fox (Bookseller)
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Michael Fox (Bookseller)
Biblio member since 2016
Hillsboro, Oregon
About Michael Fox (Bookseller)
Internet seller of interesting books, whether because they are on subjects of particular interest or because they are distinguished, important, different, or downright odd -- these criteria based on my 50+ years as a bookseller or publisher.
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