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The Tent: A Parable in One Sitting
by Gary Paulsen
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0152928790
- ISBN 13
- 9780152928797
- Seller
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Springfield, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Harcourt Brace, New York, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Book Inscribed by Author. Near Fine HB in VG- DJ, protected by archival Mylar cover Inscribed by author on the title page ("For Tyler- | Best wishes | [sig]"). 86 p.; 23 cm. Wheat paper over boards, quarter bound in black cloth with bright copper title on spine. Size: Octavo (8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall). Item Type: Book. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked, in "as new" condition. Binding is tight; corners shap with no shelf wear ("as new"). DJ shows rubbing, particularly along the area where the spine's quarter binding meets the paper-covered boards. This shows up the most on the back panel, which is white. The top edge of the front panel of the DJ shows some wear, as well. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Quantity Available: 1. Category: JUVENILE FICTION; Boys & Men; United States; 1990s; Teens & Young Adult. Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0152928790. ISBN/EAN: 9780152928797. Main Picture: Paulsen (1995), The Tent (First Ed., inscribed by author) - Front panel and Spine of Dust Jacket, showing rubbing and wear along the top edge. Picture 2: Paulsen (1995), The Tent (First Ed., inscribed by author) - Front cover and Spine. Picture 3: Paulsen (1995), The Tent (First Ed., inscribed by author) - Title Page with inscription by the author. Picture 4: Paulsen (1995), The Tent (First Ed., inscribed by author) - Detail of verso of the Title Page, showing the statement of First Edition. Picture 5: Paulsen (1995), The Tent (First Ed., inscribed by author) - Back panel of the Dust Jacket showing the lines of wear. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 981. . 9780152928797
Synopsis
Teenage Steven and his father, Corey, take to the road with a stolen Bible from a cheap motel, an old army tent, and less than the best of intentions. Tired of being poor, Steven’s father is certain that preaching the Word of the Lord is the easy way to fame and fortune. But just when they’ve got their act down pat and the money is rolling in, Steven and Corey begin to realize that what they’d originally thought of as a “good lie for good reasons” is all about avarice and power and, ultimately, guilt.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 981
- Title
- The Tent: A Parable in One Sitting
- Author
- Gary Paulsen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0152928790
- ISBN 13
- 9780152928797
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- BZDB22 Signed JUVENILE FICTION; Boys & Men; United States; 1990s; Teens & Young Adult. Inscribed by Author Unbranded ISBN: 0152928790 EAN: 9780152928797 Gary Paulsen The Tent: A Parable in One Sitting
- Bookseller catalogs
- JUVENILE FICTION;
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About the Seller
Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
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Springfield, Ohio
About Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Quaint Book Shop is an online bookselling service that features regional and local history, classic children's and religious books and specializes in Kenneth Roberts books.
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- New
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- Shelf Wear
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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- Text Block
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- Title Page
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- Inscribed
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Fine
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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....
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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