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WHALE SEASON; A Novel
by Kelby, N. M
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0307336778
- ISBN 13
- 9780307336774
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Shaye Areheart Books, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Fine/Near Fine. INSCRIBED by the Author on the title page, 8vo, dark blue quarter cloth with gold lettering on spine over green boards, archival mylar-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) depicting a matchbook with image of a young Hawaiian woman playing a mandolin, blue endpapers, 286 pages + [2] About the Author + [2] A note on the Type. N. M. Kelby (born 1957) is an American short-story and novel writer. Kelby has worked as a reporter, editor and educator. Initially a playwright, she later turned to novels and short stories. <br /> <br /> SIGNED & in EXCEPTIONAL OVERALL CONDITION! Tight, bright, clean in comparable unclipped dust jacket with slight crimping at the spine ends. No previous owner or remainder marks.
Synopsis
N. M. Kelby spent twenty years as a print and television journalist before she began writing novels. She lives in Sarasota, Florida. From the Hardcover edition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8915
- Title
- WHALE SEASON; A Novel
- Author
- Kelby, N. M
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0307336778
- ISBN 13
- 9780307336774
- Publisher
- Shaye Areheart Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- Eccentric, Eccentricities Fiction, Jesus, whale harbor, mobile home, new jersey, birthday, psychology, religion,
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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