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The Talented Mr. Ripley
by Highsmith, Patricia
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Coward-McCann, Inc, 1955. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. New York: Coward-McCann Inc, 1955. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's black cloth-affect boards with spine titles stamped in green. Near Fine with light rubbing at corners and spine ends, evidence of a small address label being removed from the front paste down, in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with a small chip to the top edge of the spine and another to the front panel, light sunning to spine; former owner name and date written in marker to the blindside.
Synopsis
The Talented Mr. Ripley is a psychological thriller novel by Patricia Highsmith. This novel first introduced the character of Tom Ripley, who would return in the novels Ripley Under Ground, Ripley's Game, The Boy Who Followed Ripley and Ripley Under Water, known collectively as the Ripliad.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140942690
- Title
- The Talented Mr. Ripley
- Author
- Highsmith, Patricia
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Coward-McCann, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1955
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
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