FINDING MY FATHER;
by McKuen, Rod
- Used
- Good
- Signed
- Condition
- Good/Fair +
- ISBN 10
- 0241896258
- ISBN 13
- 9780241896259
- Seller
-
Los Angeles, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Elm Tree Books, 1977. Limited Edition. Slipcased. Good/Fair +. Purple cloth covered boards, gold stamped illustration and author signature at front, gold stamped titles at spine, moderate shelf wear to covers, edges, corners, and head and tail of spine, spine sunned, encased in protective mylar covering. Book body clean and tight, purple top-stain, b&w photo illustrations throughout. Signed, dated, and inscribed by the author at half-title page, handwritten inscribed note by author on personal letterhead laid-in. From an unknown number of limited edition copies. Yellow cloth slipcase shows moderate to heavy shelf wear, rubbing, and staining to corners and edges.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Counterpoint Records & Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 49219
- Title
- FINDING MY FATHER;
- Author
- McKuen, Rod
- Format/Binding
- Slipcased
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0241896258
- ISBN 13
- 9780241896259
- Publisher
- Elm Tree Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1977
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books;
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About the Seller
Counterpoint Records & Books
Biblio member since 2022
Los Angeles, California
About Counterpoint Records & Books
Started in 1979, Counterpoint Records & Books is a genuine mom and pop-owned store just below the Hollywood Sign, nestled in the thriving Franklin Village area. It is located between the Los Feliz and Hollywood neighborhoods of Los Angeles.
We buy and sell second-hand and rare records, books, CDs, DVDs, ephemera, and various other popular and out of print cultural items. Whether you're looking for inexpensive copies of classic literature, signed first editions, contemporary art books, obscure occult volumes, vintage paperbacks, or any other reading materials, we have something for you. And whether your vinyl tastes lean towards old soul 45s, mono jazz 33s, 20th century classical recordings or punk 7" singles; you're sure to find something of interest.
Situated in the west corner of the rear of the store is our Harmony fine books and ephemera nook. Here we showcase our higher end, rare, signed, first edition, collectible, and antiquarian books and ephemera for serious collectors and curious browsers alike.
If you are looking to consolidate your own collection or liquidate an estate, we will be happy to look through your books, records or other items, and offer you cash or store credit for whatever we purchase. Please contact us via email at orders@counterpointla.com to set up an appointment to sell.
We buy and sell second-hand and rare records, books, CDs, DVDs, ephemera, and various other popular and out of print cultural items. Whether you're looking for inexpensive copies of classic literature, signed first editions, contemporary art books, obscure occult volumes, vintage paperbacks, or any other reading materials, we have something for you. And whether your vinyl tastes lean towards old soul 45s, mono jazz 33s, 20th century classical recordings or punk 7" singles; you're sure to find something of interest.
Situated in the west corner of the rear of the store is our Harmony fine books and ephemera nook. Here we showcase our higher end, rare, signed, first edition, collectible, and antiquarian books and ephemera for serious collectors and curious browsers alike.
If you are looking to consolidate your own collection or liquidate an estate, we will be happy to look through your books, records or other items, and offer you cash or store credit for whatever we purchase. Please contact us via email at orders@counterpointla.com to set up an appointment to sell.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Laid-in
- "Laid In" indicates that there is something which is included with, but not attached to the book, such as a sheet of paper. The...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
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