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The Way West
by A. B. Guthrie, Jr
- Used
- first
- Condition
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: William Sloane Associates, 1949. First Book Club Edition. This book is a first book club edition with small depression on lower rear board near the spine. Measuring approximately 8.75" x 5.75" with 340 numbered pages.
This book is in good plus condition Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Moderate staining to both boards. Tape residue on front and rear boards. Minor staining to all edges of textblock. Minor stains on front and rear endpapers. Dust jacket is in good plus condition. Moderate chipping to both ends of spine. Minor staining to both panels. Price clipped.
The novel is one in the sequence of six by A. B. Guthrie, Jr. dealing with the Oregon Trail and the development of Montana from 1830, the time of the mountain men, to "the cattle empire of the 1880s to the near present".
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(N5-118).
This book is in good plus condition Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Moderate staining to both boards. Tape residue on front and rear boards. Minor staining to all edges of textblock. Minor stains on front and rear endpapers. Dust jacket is in good plus condition. Moderate chipping to both ends of spine. Minor staining to both panels. Price clipped.
The novel is one in the sequence of six by A. B. Guthrie, Jr. dealing with the Oregon Trail and the development of Montana from 1830, the time of the mountain men, to "the cattle empire of the 1880s to the near present".
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(N5-118).
Synopsis
The Way West is a western novel by A. B. Guthrie, Jr. , published in 1949. The novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1950. The book became the basis for a film starring Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, and Richard Widmark.
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Details
- Seller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 4375
- Title
- The Way West
- Author
- A. B. Guthrie, Jr
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Book Club Edition
- Publisher
- William Sloane Associates
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1949
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
Biblio member since 2023
Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
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- Price Clipped
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- Jacket
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- Chipping
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- Spine
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- Book Club Edition
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- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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