The King - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Barthelme, Donald
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Fair dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0060161957
- ISBN 13
- 9780060161958
- Seller
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Grand Rapids, MI: Harper & Row, Publishers. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060161957 . First edition/first printing in unread Very Good condition with some discolored areas on boards. In Fair dust-jacket with large repaired rip on front; The King is a short story by American author Barthelme. It tells the story of a man, King, who is bored with his life and longs for something to happen. One day, a woman named Queen arrives at his castle and asks to be allowed to speak with him. The King is initially suspicious of her, but eventually allows her to speak. Queen tells the King that she has a gift for him - she can make anything he wishes appear from thin air. The King is skeptical at first, but decides to give her a try. He asks her to make a bridge appear, and she does. The King is amazed and decides to keep Queen as his new advisor.; 8vo; FSA .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15528
- Title
- The King - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Barthelme, Donald
- Illustrator
- Illustrated by Barry Moser
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Fair dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0060161957
- ISBN 13
- 9780060161958
- Publisher
- Harper & Row, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print, Cons Strang
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