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THE LAST POOL: And Other Stories
by O'Brian, Patrick
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Secker & Warburg, 1950. First edition of his first book published under this name. SIGNED BY O'BRIAN on the title page. Crisp, clean and very good to near fine with sunning to spine through the dust jacket; in very good to near fine dust jacket with spine lettering a little tanned, corners nicked, and shallow chipping to head of spine. A scarce book that is scarce to rare signed.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 72272
- Title
- THE LAST POOL: And Other Stories
- Author
- O'Brian, Patrick
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Secker & Warburg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1950
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Quill & Brush
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Middletown, Maryland
About Quill & Brush
Quill & Brush was established in 1976 by Allen & Patricia Ahearn, the authors of the well-respected reference for booksellers and collectors, Collected Books: The Guide to Identification and Values.At present the Quill & Brush is run by the Ahearns' eldest daughter, Beth Fisher. Allen is semi-retired but continues to buy, sell, and perform professional appraisals.
Glossary
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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...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- 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....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- 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...
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