Giving Good Weight [FIRST EDITION]
by MCPHEE, John
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good/very good
- Seller
-
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Farrar , Straus and Giroux, 1979. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very good/very good. 8vo. Yellow cloth. Dust jacket. 261 pp.
Minor edge wear. Jacket price clipped. Bookplate on front free endpaper.
This is a stated first printing of McPhee's classic essay collection.
Minor edge wear. Jacket price clipped. Bookplate on front free endpaper.
This is a stated first printing of McPhee's classic essay collection.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Uncharted Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1994
- Title
- Giving Good Weight [FIRST EDITION]
- Author
- MCPHEE, John
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Farrar , Straus and Giroux
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
Terms of Sale
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Uncharted Books
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Chicago, Illinois
About Uncharted Books
Uncharted Books is an independent brick-and-mortar bookstore in Chicago. We sell a highly curated selection of used books, zines, and rare titles, with a focus on the literary, the local, the strange, and the adventurous.We are a small, scrappy, DIY business that has been serving our community since 2012. We especially pride ourselves on our eclectic selection, our unique and cozy atmosphere, our knowledgeable and friendly staff, and our busy calendar of community events.
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