The Edge Of Sadness

by O'Connor, Edwin

The Edge of Sadness is a novel by the American author Edwin O'Connor. It was published in 1961 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1962. The story is about a middle-aged Catholic priest in New England.

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The Edge of Sadness

by Edwin O'Connor

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1961
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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1961. First Edition. This is a first edition. Measuring approximately 8.5" x 5.75" with 460 numbered pages. This book is in good plus condition. Moderate bumping to both ends of spine. Heavy staining to spine. Moderate staining to both boards. Heavy foxing to all edges of textblock. This drama revolves… Read more about this item
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THE EDGE OF SADNESS (BCE, NICE BOOK)
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by Edwin O'Connor

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FIRST EDITION BCE
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1961
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Hardcover
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GRAY CLOTH GOLD LETTERING. VERY NICE COPY WITH VERY LITTLE FADING, NICE VARIANT OF 4 DIFFERENT FIRST EDITIONS OF THIS BOOK. sEE PHOTOS AND KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. tHIS IS A NICE GAP FILLER.
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THE EDGE OF SADNESS (TRUE 1ST EDITION)
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by Edwin O'Connor

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First Edition STATED
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1961
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THERE IS NO LITTLE INDENTURE ON THE BACK COVER BOTTOM SPINE AREA. Stated First Edition, price-clipped but TEOS is still there(for those that don't know that is the 1st letter of each word of the title). Gray cloth with gold lettering and I added a grayish-black bar across the top to hide a faded area that looked like sunshine, and… Read more about this item
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THE EDGE OF SADNESS

by O'Connor, Edwin

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1st Edition
Published
1961
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Hardcover
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London, United Kingdom: Max Reinhardt, 1961. Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First UK Edition. First Printing. A true first UK edition in a very good plus original jacket which is not price clipped, spotting to the rear of the jacket. A very good plus copy with some dusting to the edges, tight copy with a very… Read more about this item
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The Edge of Sadness

by O'Connor, Edwin

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First Edition
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1961
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Hardcover
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Boston: Little, Brown and Company. Very Good- in Good+ dust jacket. 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. 460 pp. Spine, corners bumped. Jacket has edgewear, portion of jacket missing at the upper front corner. Jacket in a protective sleeve. Jacket design by Samuel H. Bryant. Pulitzer Prize winning novel for 1962. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .… Read more about this item
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THE EDGE OF SADNESS (1st BCE) Dark Cloth
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by Edwin O'Connor

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First Edition STATED BCE
Published
1961
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Hard Cloth
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By 1961 the Publisher knew well in advance it was going to be picked up by so many Book Clubs and had a great notion it would be on a shortlist for the Pulitzer. Because Edwin was a regular at the Atlantic Monthly and has a new novel and he had tackled a tough subject: DEATH of a loved one.… Read more about this item
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by Edwin O'Connor

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GREY CLOTH WITH GOLD LETTERING. first edition but it is Book Club, but makes a nice Gap Filler. previous owners name in ink 1st leaf, book has minor fade to edges. DJ has minor fade to spine and rubbing shelf wear. It is a nice GAP FILLER till you can find that $350 1st.
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The edge of sadness

The edge of sadness

by O'CONNOR, Edwin (Providence, Rhode Island 1918 - 1968),

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Used - Molto buono (Very Good)
Published
1961
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Rilegato tela, sovracoperta (cloth, dust jacket)
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Boston - Toronto: Little, Brown and Company, , 1961. Rilegato tela, sovracoperta (cloth, dust jacket). Molto buono (Very Good). . 8vo. pp. 460. Molto buono (Very Good). Prima edizione (First Edition, First Printing). O'CONNOR, Edwin è stato uno scrittore, giornalista personaggio radiofonico statunitense che vinse, nel 1962, il Premio Pulitzer per la narrativa grazie al romanzoThe Edge… Read more about this item
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

by FARRELL, HENRY.

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FIRST EDITION
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[1960].
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New York: Rinehart & Company, [1960].. FIRST EDITION. Pages somewhat browned as usual. Otherwise a fine copy in a bright crisp dust jacket (minute rubbing). Basis for the famous film starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford.
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The Edge Of Sadness

The Edge Of Sadness

by O'Connor, Edwin

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Used - Fine with no DJ
Edition
Limited Ed
Published
1978
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Hardcover
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Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Hardcover. 1978. Limited Ed. 8vo 459pp . Fine with no DJ. B&W Illustrations. Decorated full dark blue leather binding with raised spine bands. All edges gilt. Silk endpapers. Silk bookmark bound in. Illustrated by Robert Heindel . Pulitzer Prize Series .
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Edge of Sadness, The

by O'Connor Edwin

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very good
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First edition
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1961
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Hardcover
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Boston: Little Brown, 1961. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 1961, Fiction Boston: Little Brown, 1961. Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. Stated First Edition of this Pulitzer Prize winning novel. gray cloth boards with small gold decoration on cover, gold lettering on spine
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The Edge Of Sadness

The Edge Of Sadness

by O'connor, Edwin

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Edition
First Thus
Published
1978
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Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, U. S. A.: The Franklin Library, 1978. First Thus . Full-Leather. Near Fine/Not Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Franklin Library Edition (First Thus) (Limited Edition). The Book Is Bound In Forrest Green Leather Over Boards With Gilt And Green Decoration On The Front, Back And Spine. Three Raised Bands… Read more about this item
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by Edwin O'Connor

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1961
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Little, Brown and Company, 1961. Unknown Binding. Good. the pulitzer prize winner 1962 seal on front of book
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by O'Connor, Edwin

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Boston: Little, Brown and Company; (1961). First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Stated first edition, very good+ in a very good+ dust jacket. Owner's name on front pastedown behind front flap of jacket; top edge of page block is a little spotted/dusty. The jacket has small closed tears and a tiny chip at the bottom of the… Read more about this item
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The Edge of Sadness

by Edwin O'Connor

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1961-06
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9780316626446
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Little Brown & Co (T), 1961-06. Hardcover. Used: Good.
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The Edge of Sadness

by Edwin O'Connor

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1961-06-01
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The Edge of Sadness

by Edwin O'Connor

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1961
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Little Brown & Co, 1961. Hardcover. Very Good. Nice looking book, has minor edge wear.has tears on the dusk jacket. has name stamped on inside cover pages.
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The Edge of Sadness

by O'Connor, Edwin

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Little Brown & Co.. Collectible - Acceptable. Boston and Toronto: Little, Brown and Company, 1961. 1st edition. 8vo hardcover. 460pp. Near Good book. No dust jacket. Slanted with a sunned spine. Valenti's custom bookplate to the front endpage. From the library of political advisor and lobbyist Jack Valenti. Valenti served as Special Assistant to Lyndon B. Johnson and… Read more about this item
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by O'Connor, Edwin.

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Max Reinhardt, London, 1961. First edition.. Hardback.. Very Good (owner inscription) in Very Good- Dust Jacket. DJ protected by high-grade removable clear cover.
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The Edge of Sadness

by Edwin O'Connor

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No Dj
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First edition
Published
1978
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Hardcover
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Franklin Center: The Franklin Library, 1978. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dj. 8vo. pp. 459. Silk end pages,silk marker, AEG. From the limited edition series published by The Franklin Library, exclusively for subscribers. 2 raised bands
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