The House of Mirth
by Edith Wharton
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Salida, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner, 1905. Later printing. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. New York: Charles Scribner, 1905. Later printing. Very Good. A. B. Wenzell. Red cloth, gilt lettering, with Scribner's slug on the copyright page, and NO ADS at rear. . Faded areas to front cover and spine, contents clean and tight
Synopsis
The House of Mirth (1905), by Edith Wharton, is a novel about New York socialite Lily Bart attempting to secure a husband and a place in rich society. It is one of the first novels of manners in American literature.
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- Bookseller
- West of Denver Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1768
- Title
- The House of Mirth
- Author
- Edith Wharton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1905
Terms of Sale
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