Promises
by Plain, Belva
Belva Plain captured readers' hearts with her first novel, Evergreen, which Delacorte published more than 30 years ago. It topped the New York Times best-seller list for 41 weeks and aired as an NBC-TV miniseries. In total, more than 20 of her books have been New York Times best sellers. Before becoming a novelist, Belva Plain wrote short stories for many major magazines, but taking care of a husband and three children did not give her the time to concentrate on the novel she had always wanted to write. When she looked back and said she didn't have the time, she felt as though she had been making excuses. In retrospect, she said, "I didn't make the time." But, she reminded us, during the era that she was raising her family, women were supposed to concentrate only on their children. Today 30 million copies of her books are in print. A Barnard College graduate who majored in history, Belva Plain enjoyed a wonderful marriage of more than 40 years to Irving Plain, an ophthalmologist. Widowed for more than 25 years, Ms. Plain continued to reside in New Jersey, where she and her husband had raised their family and which was still home to her nearby children and grandchildren until her death in October 2010.
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PROMISES
by PLAIN, BELVA
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- PUB JULY 1996
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NEW YORK NY: DELACORTE PRESS. F/VG+. PUB JULY 1996. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. ISBN: SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE. BOOK IS FINE WITHOUT ANY MARKS TO THE BINDING OR THE TEXT. D.J. ISABOUT FINE WITH A SHORT RAZOR CUT AT THE FRONT BOTTOM FORE-EDGE CORNER,AND IS NOT PRICE-CLIPPED. AN EXCELLENT CLEAN, BRIGHT, AND TIGHT COPY.. Keywords: SIGNED,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Promises
by Plain, Belva
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- First edition
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- 1996
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Helena, Montana, USA
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Delacorte Press, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. First printing, near fine hardcover in like dust jacket (price at flap) with both showing just a hint of wear. 375 pages. Nice copy of this novel that "..creates a brilliant portrayal of a happy marriage eroded by temptation, and of two women who find… Read more about this item Item Price
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Promises - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Plain, Belva
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- 1996
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- Hardcover
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- 9780385311106
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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New York: Delacorte Press. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385311109 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with cocked spine in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear; Belva Plain's debut novel tells the story of four women in their twenties living in the small town of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Promises
by Plain, Belva
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Chivers Press. First edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. VGC.Chivers Press,1996.Large Print.First edition.Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine)with protected Dj cover(small crease,scratch and a nick on the protected cover),both in VGC.The text of this Large Print edition is unabridged.Nice and clean pages with a small nick and a small colour mark on the outer edge of the pages,small pencil… Read more about this item Item Price
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Mysteries Of The Ancient World
by Grosvenor, Gilbert (editor)
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- 1985
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- 9780792238140
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Washington, D. C.: National Geographic Society. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. 10.3 X 7.2 X 0.7 inches; 223 pages; With Clear Plastic Jacket of Mylar protecting the dust jacket. Book Tight condition, Text is clean no markings seen. With a collection of Photographs in Color. . Item Price
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Promises
by Plain, Belva
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- 1996-06-01
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New York: Delacorte Press, 1996-06-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x5x1. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. light edge wear to boards and jacket; From the bestselling author of The Carousel and Daybreak comes a stirring, timely story of adultery and its impact on the American family. The seemingly perfect life and marriage of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Promises
by Plain, Belva (Author)
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- First Thus
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- 1997
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- Softcover
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- 9780440216872
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Richland, Washington, USA
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New York, New York: Dell Publishing, 1997. First Thus. Softcover. Good+/No Jacket. Used Book: Mass Market Paperback Standard used condition. Reading copy or better. Some shelf lean and creasing to the spine. Item Price
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Promises
by Plain, Belva (Author)
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- No Jacket
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- First Thus
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- 1997
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- 9780440216872
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Richland, Washington, USA
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New York, New York: Dell Publishing, 1997. First Thus. Softcover. Good+/No Jacket. Used Book: Mass Market Paperback Standard used condition. Reading copy or better. Some shelf lean and creasing to the spine. Item Price
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Promises
by Plain, Belva (Author)
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- First Thus
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- 1997
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- Softcover
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- 9780440216872
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Richland, Washington, USA
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£4.46
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New York, New York: Dell Publishing, 1997. First Thus. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Used Book: Mass Market Paperback Standard used condition. Reading copy or better. Some creasing to the spine. Item Price
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Promises
by PLAIN, BELVA
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1997
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Tokyo, JPN
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Dell, 1997. Very Good. Family values and feminism make an uneasy marriage in this undisguised mora lity play about adultery. Fifteen years ago, Margaret Crane gave up the dre am of medical school to devote herself to her husband, Adam, an engineer. B eautiful, loyal, savvy in bed, cheerful in pregnancy and tirelessly sensiti ve in motherhood, Margaret… Read more about this item Item Price
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Promises
by Plain, Belva
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1996
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- Hardcover
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- 9780385311106
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Newport, Washington, USA
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£8.21
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New York: Delacorte Press, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Very Good Condition. Bound in black half cloth gilt titled with forest green boards, clean and unmarked, edges lightly rubbed. Former owner bookplate on endpaper. Internals in Fine Condition. Promises--between lovers, husbands and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Promises
by Plain, Belva
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- Used - A bright MINT copy in a gorgeous MINT dj!!!
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- 1st
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- 1996
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- Hardcover
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FREEVILLE, New York, USA
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Delacorte, 1996. 1st. Hardcover. A bright MINT copy in a gorgeous MINT dj!!!. Item Price
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Promises (Siigned by Author)
by Plain, Belva
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- As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
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- 1st Edition 1st Printing
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- 1996
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- Hardcover
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- 9780385311106
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Crockett, California, USA
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Delacorte Pr, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 375 p. Inscribe/Signed by author on title page to Jack London Foundation (November 10, 1996). Copyright 1996. First edition. First printing. Book description: 1/3 Black publishers paper covered… Read more about this item Item Price
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Promises
by Belva Plain
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1996
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780783818429
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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£5.96
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Thorndike Press, 1996. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Promises
by Plain, Belva
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
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- 1st Edition - Print Run.
- Published
- 1996
- Binding
- Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780340658123
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Boat of Garten, Highland, Highland, GBR
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Hodder & Stoughton. 1996 first edition first printing hardback pub Hodder and Stoughton; VG+; nr fine book in nr fine dj; light shelf wear else as new; UK dealer, immediate dispatch . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition - Print Run.. 1996. Item Price
£3.68
Promises
by Belva Plain
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1996
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9781568651965
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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£5.58
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Doubleday Direct, 1996. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Promises
by Belva Plain
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- Like New
- Published
- 1996
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- 9780385311106
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Random House Publishing Group, 1996. Hardcover. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Promises - A Novel
by Plain, Belva
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- Used - Fine unmarked, no spine creases.
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- 1st printing
- Published
- 1996
- Binding
- Mass market PB in glossy color-illus wraps.
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- 9780440216872
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Nevada City, California, USA
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New York: Dell Publ, 1996. 1st printing. Mass market PB in glossy color-illus wraps.. Fine unmarked, no spine creases.. Emotionally compelling story about the other woman. Bright crisp unread copy of PB 1st.
454 pp. Item Price
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Promises
by Belva Plain
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- Used - Good Condition
- Edition
- [ Edition: reprint ]
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- 9780440216872
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Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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£1.33
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[ Edition: reprint ]. Good Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Publisher: Dell Pub Date: 5/1/1997 Binding: Paperback Pages: 464 Item Price
£1.33
Promises
by Belva Plain
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- Used - Collectible - Acceptable
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- June 1996
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780385311106
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Youngtown, Arizona, USA
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£6.50
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Delacorte Press, June 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible - Acceptable/Fair. First edition by number code. Boards have shelf wear Dust jacket has shelf wear. Item Price
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