This Quiet Dust
by STYRON, William
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- first
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Calabasas, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 1982. STYRON, William. This Quiet Dust. And Other Writings. New York: Random House, 1982.
First edition, second printing. Octavo (9 1/4 x 6 7/8 in: 234 x 150 mm). 305, [3] pp.
Publisher's original black cloth, gilt and bronze lettered. Dust jacket. Shelf dusting to top edge. Otherwise a fine copy in a near fine dust jacket.
William Clark Styron Jr. (1925-2006) was an American novelist and essayist noted for his treatment of tragic themes and his use of a rich, classical prose style. He won major literary awards for his work.
First edition, second printing. Octavo (9 1/4 x 6 7/8 in: 234 x 150 mm). 305, [3] pp.
Publisher's original black cloth, gilt and bronze lettered. Dust jacket. Shelf dusting to top edge. Otherwise a fine copy in a near fine dust jacket.
William Clark Styron Jr. (1925-2006) was an American novelist and essayist noted for his treatment of tragic themes and his use of a rich, classical prose style. He won major literary awards for his work.
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- Bookseller
- David Brass Rare Books, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 02032
- Title
- This Quiet Dust
- Author
- STYRON, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- New York: Random House, 1982
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Calabasas, California
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