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Many Waters.
by L'ENGLE, Madeleine
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- As New/Fine
- Seller
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Edmonds, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1986. Signed on the colophon by Madeleine L'Engle. First Limited edition / First printing. Number 62 of 250 numbered and signed copies. Blue green cloth. Very fine in very fine slipcase.
Synopsis
Many Waters is a 1986 novel by Madeleine L'Engle, part of the author's Time Quartet (also known as the Time Quintet). The title is taken from the Song of Solomon 8:7: "Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it. If a man were to give all his wealth for love, it would be utterly scorned. " The principal characters of the story are Sandy and Dennys Murry, twin brothers who are, paradoxically, somewhat out of place (i.e.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Orpheus Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18536
- Title
- Many Waters.
- Author
- L'ENGLE, Madeleine
- Format/Binding
- Blue green cloth.
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Limited edition / First printing. Number 62 of 250 copies
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1986.
- Pages
- 310 pages.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's; Alternative History Fiction; Fiction;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Orpheus Books
Biblio member since 2004
Edmonds, Washington
About Orpheus Books
We specialize exclusively in First Edition/First Printing books. Our best books are rated very fine and we are most conservative in our grading. We take pride in maintaining a significant selection of fine books. Your trust is of great importance to us and everything we sell is guaranteed. Archival dust jacket covers are provided with all hardcover books.
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