The Second John McPhee Reader

Extended Description and Notes

Farrar, Straus And Giroux, 1996. First edition, first printing. Fine / Fine. Signed by the author on the title page, no inscriptions. A beautiful and collectible copy in a crisp, bright dustjacket with original $27.50 price intact. Protected in mylar cover. McPhee selects from his eleven books published since 1977 to sample from his Alaska book, the geology quartet, and his other fine books on shipping, Switzerland, agriculture and art. Bubble wrapped and shipped in a box.

Bookseller

Linden Avenue Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

10047

Title

The Second John McPhee Reader

Author

McPhee, John

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Fine

Jacket Condition

Fine

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First

ISBN 10

0374256861

ISBN 13

9780374256869

Publisher

Farrar, Straus And Giroux

Place of Publication

New York

Date Published

1996

Pages

393

Size

8.52 x 1.33 x 5.73 Inches

Keywords

First edition, signed, non fiction

Bookseller catalogs

Non Fiction; Autographs and signed books;

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First Edition

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Crisp

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Title Page

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Fine

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