The Ugly American
by Lederer, William J. and Eugene Burdick
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York: W W Norton & Co. Inc., 1958. Thus Stated First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾. Alan Haemer (DJ). A Note from the Authors dated 1958 at Pearl City, Oahu Territory of Hawaii. A report by John P. Marquand laid in as found. Book is made up of a series of short narratives set mainly in an imaginary bu typical Southeast Asian country. (Marquand) 270 pp. plus A Factual Epilogue. 285 pp. in toto. Book has black spine with red cloth covered boards. Spine ends lightly rubbed, vertical crease in spine. Unclipped, unpriced DJ has edge wear with chipping (repaired closed tears).
Synopsis
CRAIG SILVEY wrote his first novel, Rhubarb , at the age of 19. It became a bestseller and was chosen as the "One Book" for the Perth International Writers Festival. Craig is the singer/songwriter for the band The Nancy Sikes! and lives in Fremantle, Australia.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005524
- Title
- The Ugly American
- Author
- Lederer, William J. and Eugene Burdick
- Illustrator
- Alan Haemer (DJ)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Thus Stated First Edition
- Publisher
- W W Norton & Co. Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1958
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lower Beverley Better Books
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Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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