The Candles of Your Eyes and thirteen other stories.
by PURDY, James
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- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Weidenfeld & Nicolson, New York., 1987. First edition. Octavo. pp [viii], 143.Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the title-page: ''James Purdy - For Tony Tanner - sincere wishes, ever, James''. The recipient was a Cambridge professor who specialised in American literature.Fine in fine dustwrapper.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- PURDYJAM012661
- Title
- The Candles of Your Eyes and thirteen other stories.
- Author
- PURDY, James
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson, New York.
- Date Published
- 1987
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Peter Ellis bookseller
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LONDON
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- Fine
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- Dustwrapper
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- Octavo
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- First Edition
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- Inscribed
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