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HOMEBOY
by Morgan, Seth
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine in fine jacket.
- ISBN 10
- 0394575776
- ISBN 13
- 9780394575773
- Seller
-
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 1990. Fine in fine jacket.. Signed first edition, review copy, of the author's first and only novel, including a character based on Janis Joplin, to whom the author was once engaged. A lifetime of difficult relationships with substance abuse inform this San Francisco-set book. Signed copies are scarce, as Morgan tragically died in a motorcycle accident only a few months after its publication. 9'' x 6''. Original quarter black cloth, and black paper boards. In original unclipped ($19.95) jacket. [8], 390, [2] pages. Publisher's review slip laid in. Signed by Morgan to half-title page. Trace wear to spine gilt, else crisp.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41394
- Title
- HOMEBOY
- Author
- Morgan, Seth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in fine jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394575776
- ISBN 13
- 9780394575773
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- 20th century,Post-WWII,US American,Drug Culture
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About the Seller
Type Punch Matrix
Biblio member since 2020
Silver Spring, Maryland
About Type Punch Matrix
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Jacket
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