The pit: The epic of the wheat ; A deal in wheat, and other stories of the new and old West (The complete works of Frank Norris)
by Frank Norris
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- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Acceptable
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About This Item
Doubleday, 1903. First Edition. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.First edition. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Front hinge shows wear, but the binding remains structurally sound. Pages without any extraneous marks. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Synopsis
This classic literary critique of turn-of-the-century capitalism in the United States reveals Norris's powerful story of an obsessed trader intent on cornering the wheat market and the consequences of his unchecked greed.
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- Title
- The pit: The epic of the wheat ; A deal in wheat, and other stories of the new and old West (The complete works of Frank Norris)
- Author
- Frank Norris
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Date Published
- 1903
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