Georges Perec: A Life in Words
by David Bellos
- Used
- Very Good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0879239808
- ISBN 13
- 9780879239800
- Seller
-
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
Boston: David R. Godine, 1993. Very Good/Very Good. Boston: David R. Godine, 1993. First U.S. Edition, stated. Thick octavo (24cm); xxx,802pp. Two gatherings of b&w photos. Original dust jacket over publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Jacket lightly edgeworn with a small bump at head of spine but no chips, tears, or marks. Boards are sturdy and square with matching nudge at head and a brief scratch to rear panel. Binding is sound and pages unmarked.
Chunky biography of the OuLiPo group writer and filmmaker.
Chunky biography of the OuLiPo group writer and filmmaker.
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- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29398
- Title
- Georges Perec: A Life in Words
- Author
- David Bellos
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0879239808
- ISBN 13
- 9780879239800
- Publisher
- David R. Godine
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1993
Terms of Sale
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
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