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The Universal Baseball Association Inc
by [Larry McMurtry Collection] Robert Coover
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Binding lightly rubbed, spine slightly cocked, board edges with color fade to cloth and color tone to paper, some smudges and st
- Seller
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Addison, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Binding lightly rubbed, spine slightly cocked, board edges with color fade to cloth and color tone to paper, some smudges and stains on textblock edges, internally clean; dust jacket with minor edge wear, lightly toned, two or three small spots of foxing. Overall, very good. LMM-267.
Robert Coover. The Universal Baseball Association, Inc. J. Henry Waugh, Prop.
New York: Random House, [1968]. Stated first printing. Octavo. 242, [1] pages. Publisher's tan paper covered boards over red pictorial cloth, stamped in silver to spine, front cover in red, unclipped dust jacket, designed by Adelson & Eichinger, list price of $4.95.
From the collection of Larry McMurtry, at his home in Archer City, Texas. His book, with personal brand-mark bookplate.
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- Bookseller
- InkQ Rare Books LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 267
- Title
- The Universal Baseball Association Inc
- Author
- [Larry McMurtry Collection] Robert Coover
- Book Condition
- Used - Binding lightly rubbed, spine slightly cocked, board edges with color fade to cloth and color tone to paper, some smudges and st
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
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