Ruby Red.
by William Price Fox
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY Bantam Books, 1973. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1973); no subsequent printings listed, as would have been Bantam's customary practice at the time of publication. First published in hardcover in 1971. First Edition Thus (1973); no subsequent printings listed, as would have been Bantam's customary practice at the time of publication. Signed by author Ron Hansen, who is known for writing literary westerns exploring the people and history of the American heartland, notably "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" (1983), which was adapted into an acclaimed film. Hansen's 1996 novel, Atticus, was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; moderate rubbing to the wrapper covers, which show some creasing along the front 'hinge'; a coupon has been clipped out of the last page of advertisements at the rear of the book (does not involve the actual text of the book at all); the expected light tanning to the text pages, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome, copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and some a minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Not so very far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.2 x 0.75 inches). 344 pages. Language: English. Weight: 6.8 ounces. Classic cover art depicting a red-headed female country & western figure on a deep red background field. First published in hardcover in 1971. Mass Market Paperback. William Price Fox's wonderfully satirical "Nashville" novel was a huge bestseller when first published in 1971. This is the 1973 Bantam Books paperback edition. It is the story of Ruby Jean Jamison's bold determination to make it in Nashville as a country music singer, Ruby Red will charm and delight all who "discover" it for the first time. William Price Fox (1926 2015) was an American novelist, born in Waukegan, Illinois, and lived in South Carolina most of his life. In 2008, he moved to Baltimore, Maryland and then Washington, DC.. Fox dropped out of high school to join the Air Force when the United States was involved in World War II. He lied about his age in order to enroll. After his military service ended, Fox finished the coursework to received his high school diploma. He later graduated from the University of South Carolina and studied writing under Caroline Gordon.
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- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 56636
- Title
- Ruby Red.
- Author
- William Price Fox
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus (1973); no subsequent printings listed, as wo
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bantam Books,
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1973.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Humorous Fiction; Fiction: Collectible Paperbacks; American Popular Fiction; Modern Fiction First Editions;
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