Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1979. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 260 Pp. FIRST EDITION. THIRD PRINTING. COPYRIGHT 1979. DESCRIPTION: 1/3 RED BUCKRAM HARDBOUND, PALE GRAY PAPER COVERED BOARDS, GILT SILVER/GOLD STAMPED TITLE ON SPINE COVER AND FRONT BOARD, BLUE TINTED UPPER LEAF EDGE, COLOR ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET. DIMENSIONS: 8 1/4" x 5 1/4" x 1." DUST JACKET CONDITION: VERY GOOD; 1/4" TEAR AT BASE OF FRONT COVER, 1/2" TEAR AT TOP OF REAR COVER, RUBBED, LIGHT SOIL, PRICE CLIPPED. BOOK CONDITION: VERY GOOD +; SPINE HEEL/CROWN VERY GENTLY BUMPED, SQUARE SPINE, APPEARS UNREAD, TIGHT AND CLEAN TEXT, PENCIL PRICING NOTE ON FRONT ENDPAPER; AN ATTRACTIVE COPY.

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Bookseller: De Coux and Associates Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001341
Title: Problems and Other Stories
Author: Updike, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 3rd Printing
ISBN 10: 0394507053
ISBN 13: 9780394507057
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
Place of Publication: Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1979
Pages: 260
Keywords: General, Popular, Short Stories (single author)

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