The Fat Man in History, and other stories
by Peter Carey
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0394510720
- ISBN 13
- 9780394510729
- Seller
-
Tomball, Texas, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Stated First American Edition/First Printing with a number line ending in a "2" (first printing for Random House); A Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with only light shelf wear and one tiny chip out of the spine foot, else F/F. An outstanding example of this author's first book, a collection of stories. Not remaindered, not price clipped ($8.95 intact), and not ex-library; in archival protection and will ship in a sturdy box.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2026
- Title
- The Fat Man in History, and other stories
- Author
- Peter Carey
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394510720
- ISBN 13
- 9780394510729
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- First Edition, Hardcover
Terms of Sale
Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Bryan H. Young D.V.M.dba Grayshelf Books, 19111 Desert Eagle Dr., Tomball, Tx 77377Email - bhydvm@gmail.comWe accept payment by Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, checks, or money orders.Texas residents please add 8% sales tax.We guarantee all books to be as described.Additional scans of books will be provided upon request.
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About the Seller
Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Biblio member since 2018
Tomball, Texas
About Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Grayshelf Books is an online collectors library originating out of the love of collecting rare books. We specialize, but are not limited to, modern first editions from the 20th and 21st century. We also maintain inventory of rare works in the Science Fiction and Horror genres. We guarantee all of our books in regards to condition stated on the listings and all books are protected in mylar covers and shipped with the utmost care in sturdy boxes. Thanks for viewing our listings!
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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- Fine
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- Price Clipped
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- Shelf Wear
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- Number Line
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