New York: Grove Wiedenfeld. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 0802114229 . A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY - customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Some foxing/soiling on edges of text block. D/j is lightly sunned with crimping to spine ends. Flat-signed by author on title page. ; First American edition of author's third novel. A few crinkles at top spine, small chip at base of spine, binding no longer crisp.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Signed by Author .

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Jem is a joyful mystery to Alice. She is something to give thanks for. And whens he disappears from Alice's life, as suddenly as she entered it, a whirl of glamour, subversion and literary references, Alice is left bereft. But then she meets Giovanni, presumptuous and hectoring, passionate and beautiful, who leads her back to her childhood friend and the mystery and chaos still surrounding her. Alice finds herself being seduced all over again ...

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Bookseller: A Good Read (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1455
Title: Temples of Delight
Author: Trapido, Barbara
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0802114229
ISBN 13: 9780802114228
Publisher: Grove Wiedenfeld
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1991
Keywords: 0802114229

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