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Death Comes for the Archbishop

Death Comes for the Archbishop

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Death Comes for the Archbishop

by Cather, Willa

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  • near fine
  • first
Condition
Near Fine/Very Good+
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About This Item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good+. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's green cloth with paper title labels to spine and upper board. Near Fine with light softening to spine ends, toning to title label on spine and toning to pages. In a Very Good+ unclipped dust jacket with toning to spine and wear at corners and spine ends. A lovely copy of a story that tells of the attempts of a Catholic bishop and and priest to establish a diocese in New Mexico Territory.

Synopsis

Death Comes for the Archbishop is a 1927 novel by Willa Cather. It concerns the attempts of a Catholic bishop and a priest to establish a diocese in New Mexico Territory. The novel was included on Time Magazine's 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005 as well as the Modern Library's list of the 100 Best Novels.

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Bookseller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
140940655
Title
Death Comes for the Archbishop
Author
Cather, Willa
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good+
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1927
Bookseller catalogs
Literature;

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Burnside Rare Books, ABAA

Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
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Portland, Oregon

About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA

Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.

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