New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977.. 1977.. Very good. SIGNED BY WILLIAM HUMPHREY - Octavo, cloth in a dust wrapper. The head & tail of the spine are slightly faded. The dust jacket is lightly rubbed with some minor soiling to its rear panel. The top edges of its rear panel & flaps are slightly darkened & the front flap is creased. [x], 241 & [1] pages plus colophon. There is a remainder mark on the bottom edge. Very good. <p>First ediion.<p>Signed in full by William Humphrey on the front endpaper.<p>Humphrey writes about his childhood, his parents' troubled marriage and the shock of his father's death in a car accident.

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Bookseller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 32292
Title: FARTHER OFF FROM HEAVEN
Author: Humphrey, William
Book Condition: Used - Very good
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0394411889
ISBN 13: 9780394411880
Publisher: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1977.
Keywords: LITERATURE; MEMOIR; AMERICAN AUTHOR; WILLIAM HUMPHREY; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; FARTHER OFF FROM HEAVEN; CHILDHOOD; FATHER'S DEATH; PARENTS' MARRIAGE; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.

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Payment with order from individuals. Items are offered subject to prior sale. All purchases are subject to your approval, returnable within 10 days. New York State residents please add sales tax to your purchases. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described.

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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.

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