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Bless the Beasts and Children
by Swarthout, Glendon
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: Doubleday, 1970. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Author's 8th novel, basis for the 1971 film, about a band of misfits who meet at camp & claim their identities. Starred Billy Mumy of "Lost in Space fame. 205 pages. A (stated) First Edition, first printing from 1970, this is likely a later Chinese reprint, identical in all aspects but with Chinese characters to copyright page & thinner paper quality. DJ still bears original $5.95 price. Hardcover book has deep wine-colored cloth over boards with silver lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: completely clean, binding straight & strong, both hinges secure. Pages creamy white with modest tanning to edges. Former owner's name in neat pen to ffep; NO other writing or underlining or highlighting or coloring; not ex-lib.The DJ is Near Fine, marred by slight discoloration & scattered light soil spots, but virtually no edgewear; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship same day; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020885
- Title
- Bless the Beasts and Children
- Author
- Swarthout, Glendon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- BOYS MISFITS REJECTS UNPOPULAR SOCIAL EXCLUSION KIDS CHILDREN CAMP MOVIES FILM
- Bookseller catalogs
- Film/Television;
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About the Seller
Gargoyle Books
Biblio member since 2006
La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
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- Reprint
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