New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First American Edition. Large Octavo. Large 8vo. (10) 292 pp, illus. First American Edition, 1988. Price clipped. Red remainder mark across bottom text block. 1/2" closed tear to bottom edge rear panel dj with only the slightest additional wear to top and bottom edge spine of same, else, Pristine, no wear. No markings, binding tight, clean, white and bright. 6.5" x 9.5". White half-cloth with powder blue paper-covered boards, and silver lettering to front board and spine. Pictorial dj in acetate protector..

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 6860
Title: Katherine Mansfield: A Secret Life
Author: Tomalin, Claire
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First American Edition
ISBN 10: 0394568478
ISBN 13: 9780394568478
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1988
Keywords: LITERARY CRITICISM MODERN NEW ZEALAND WRITERS BIOGRAPHY LIFE AND WORK
Bookseller catalogs: LITERARY CRITICISM;
Size: Large Octavo

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Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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