London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1988. First U.K. Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. August Sander : jacket photo.. Green cloth over boards, title stamped in silver onto spine, 8vo (9 inches tall), pp. 352. Volume with a slight bump to heel of spine, pencil erasure top ffep, text toned. Price intact DJ with light wear and rubbing. "On 1 May 1914, the renowned German photographer August Sandler photographed three young men on their way to a country dance, and opened a door between that moment and the future. The photograph is the inspiration for the three interrelated stories of this haunting and accomplished novel." from the front flap. And, from the back flap "Richard Powers is an American, currently living in The Netherlands. This is his first novel.

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Bookseller: Harropian Books, IOBA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 3183
Title: Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance
Author: Powers, Richard
Illustrator: August Sander : jacket photo.
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First U.K. Edition, First Printing
ISBN 10: 0297792733
ISBN 13: 9780297792734
Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1988
Bookseller catalogs: Modern First Editions;

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Harropian Books is an online bookseller offering a diverse selection of antiquarian, collectible, rare and out of print items. Our focus is on the interesting & unusual, covering all fields. ***** We are a member of the IOBA (Independent Online Booksellers Association) and have attended the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (2011), Rare Book School in Virginia (2014 - Developing Collections ; 2016 - The History of Printed Book Illustration in the West), London Rare Book School (2021 - The History of Maps and Mapping) and Gwain Weaver Art Conservation (2019 - Care and Identification of Photographs).

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