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Adventures in the Alaskan Skin Trade
by Hawkes, John
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Near Fine
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About This Item
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Another fine novel by an acknowledged master of literature, author of another 12 novels to this point, a big, sprawling epic of a cross-generational novel set in an eight-mobile-homes-big brothel in the wilds of Alaska. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound in hardcover format, generally clean but for remainder mark along bottom edge, lightly dust soiled along top edge at worst, minimal rubbing to extremities. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn, protected by a plastic coat. Stated First Edition, First Printing, with "1" or "a" in "number" line present. 396 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 357344
- Title
- Adventures in the Alaskan Skin Trade
- Author
- Hawkes, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1985
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- John Hawkes literature first edition
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About Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Remainder Mark
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- Soiled
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- Fine
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- Jacket
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- Rubbing
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