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Lamb in His Bosom
by Caroline Miller
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- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1933. First Edition, 31st Printing, Ex-Library. First edition, 31st printing, ex-library. Measuring approximately 8.25" x 5.75" with 345 numbered pages.
This book is in good plus condition. Moderate bumping to both ends of spine. Minor sunning to spine. Gilt lettering and design on spine and front board still full and vivid. Moderate staining to both boards. Minor scuffing to bottom and top edges of textblock. Front and rear hinges are cracked. Old library stamps on front and rear pastedowns. Previous owner's signature on half title page.
The story of a poor white woman growing to maturity in the Pre-Civil War rural south. The personal and extended family struggles, and ups and downs of day-to-day living, in the rural culture.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(N9-53).
This book is in good plus condition. Moderate bumping to both ends of spine. Minor sunning to spine. Gilt lettering and design on spine and front board still full and vivid. Moderate staining to both boards. Minor scuffing to bottom and top edges of textblock. Front and rear hinges are cracked. Old library stamps on front and rear pastedowns. Previous owner's signature on half title page.
The story of a poor white woman growing to maturity in the Pre-Civil War rural south. The personal and extended family struggles, and ups and downs of day-to-day living, in the rural culture.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(N9-53).
Synopsis
Lamb in His Bosom is a 1933 novel by Caroline Miller. It won the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1934. It also won the Prix Femina in 1934 and became an immediate best-seller. Many names and historical parts of this book were contributed by William Avery McIntosh, of Mt. Pleasant, Wayne County, Georgia. His only child, a daughter, is still living in Northeast Georgia.
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Details
- Seller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 5028
- Title
- Lamb in His Bosom
- Author
- Caroline Miller
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, 31st Printing, Ex-Library
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1933
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
Biblio member since 2023
Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
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- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
- Title Page
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cracked
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 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...
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- First Edition
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