Refiner's Fire: The Life and Adventures of Marshall Pearl, a Foundling (Signed By the Author, Uncorrected Proof)
by Helprin, Mark
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- first
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- Seller
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred a Knopf, 1977. First Edition. Thin Quarto. This uncorrected proof copy signed by the author also has laid in the note on the letterhead of the Julian Bath Literary Agency addressing it to Dear Greil (?), and signed with the letter W. Housed in protective mylar. This is the author's second book. The book was distributed by Random House. Bound in green printed wrappers, some fading to spine.
Synopsis
An orphaned immigrant's experiences take him from the Hudson River Valley to Harvard, off to sea on a British merchant ship, then finally back to his birthplace, where he serves as an Israeli soldier in the Yom Kippur War.
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- Seller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 027540
- Title
- Refiner's Fire: The Life and Adventures of Marshall Pearl, a Foundling (Signed By the Author, Uncorrected Proof)
- Author
- Helprin, Mark
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred a Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- Uncorrect Proof Signed By Mark Helprin
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Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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