New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, 1993. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Stated First Edition. Same date on Title Page and Copyright Page and no additional printings noted. Hard cover in very good condition with black boards and gold gilt spine lettering. Mild shelf wear to the boards, some faded spots on/near spine. On front board there is ghost of what appears to have been a 3 1/2"" x 4"" pasted panel of a musical score or same in gilt that has flaked off. Top stained red with several spots washed out. Interior text block clean & tight; no writing; no markings to note. Dust jacket in very good condition; not price clipped. * From the jacket, ""...The story of two very different women contending with themselves and with each other, this is as well a short course in opera....""

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Bookseller: Elk Creek Heritage Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: M000191
Title: The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf
Author: Davis, Kathryn
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN 10: 0679414258
ISBN 13: 9780679414254
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1993
Keywords: Fiction, Opera - Fiction, New York State - Fiction, Opera
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction;

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Elk Creek Heritage Books opened for business in 2002 with both online selling and an open shop. We continue now as an online-only bookshop and maintain a growing inventory with new additions regularly uploaded. Our largest subject areas include History, Religion, Biography, and Fiction, however, we also carry books on many other subjects, in addition to our collection of rare and antiquarian books. Our goal is to provide you, our customer, with a completely satisfactory experience.

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