A Special Providence -- Signed
by Yates, Richard
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Sacramento, California, United States
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About This Item
Alfred A. Knopf, 1969. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Near-fine with a trace of sunning to board edges and minor crimping to spine ends, otherwise clean and tight. In near-fine dust jacket ($5.95 price intact) with minor edgewear. INSCRIBED AND DATED BY YATES on the flyleaf. Very scarce signed.
Synopsis
A Special Providence is a novel by American writer Richard Yates. First published in 1969, Yates' third book concerns the dual exploits of an awkward infantry soldier in World War II and his mother, a deluded sculptor living in New York City.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Magus Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5361
- Title
- A Special Providence -- Signed
- Author
- Yates, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Date Published
- 1969
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Magus Books
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Sacramento, California
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- Fine
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- Spine
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