Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1967 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Octavo. 8vo. 352 pp. First Edition, 1983. Not Price Clipped. Only the slightest wear to bottom edge spine dj, else, Pristine, no wear. No markings, tight binding, clean and white. 5.75" x 8.25". Red cloth with yellow and black lettering to spine. Illustrated dj in acetate protector. "Peter De Vries (1910 - 1993) was an American editor and novelist known for his satiric wit. He has been described by the philosopher Daniel Dennett as "probably the funniest writer on religion ever.'".

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 005854
Title: The Vale of Laughter
Author: De Vries, Peter
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Little, Brown, and Company
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1967
Keywords: LITERATURE AMERICAN AUTHORS MODERN AMERICAN NOVEL FICTION
Size: Octavo

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