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A SEVERED WASP; A Novel
by L'Engle, Madeleine
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1982. First U.S. Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo, purple quarter cloth with gold lettering on spine over mauve boards, archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (price-clipped) with purple marbling motives by Muriel Nasser, [x] + 388 pages. Madeleine L'Engle Camp (1918 - 2007) was an American writer of young adult fiction, including A Wrinkle in Time, which won the Newberry Medal, and its sequels. She also wrote several adult novels including A SEVERED WASP. It continues the story of a pianist, Katherine Forrester, who returns to New York City in retirement from concert touring in Europe. L'Engle's works reflect her Christian faith, strong interest in science, and human relationships. SUPERIOR CONDITION: tight, clean, bright in a sharp dust jacket.
Synopsis
A Severed Wasp, is a novel by Madeleine L'Engle. It continues the story of a pianist, Katherine Forrester, who was first seen in The Small Rain. Now a widow in her seventies, Katherine Forrester Vigneras returns to New York City in retirement from concert touring in Europe. There she encounters Felix Bodeway, an old friend from her Greenwich Village days, who is now the retired Episcopal Bishop of New York. He asks Katherine to give a benefit concert at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4582
- Title
- A SEVERED WASP; A Novel
- Author
- L'Engle, Madeleine
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S. Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- Science fiction, fantasy, children's literature, music, New York City, concert, widow, piano, time, science,
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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