New York: Pantheon Books, 2010. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 263 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine white with black and red lettering. Very slight wear exteriorly with mild wear to the edges. Boards show very mild wear. Text block has slight age toning to the edges. Deckled fore edge. Small stamped bulldog image to the half title page. First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column A, ND-A. 1375020. FP New Rockville Stock.

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Andrew Vachss is a lawyer who represents children and youths exclusively. His many books include the Burke series and two collections of short stories, and his work has appeared in Parade, Antaeus, Esquire, Playboy, and The New York Times, among other publications. A native New Yorker, he divides his time between the city of his birth and the Pacific Northwest. The dedicated website for Andrew Vachss and his work is www.vachss.com.

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Bookseller: Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1375020
Title: THE WEIGHT [INSCRIBED]
Author: Vachss, Andrew
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
ISBN 10: 0307379191
ISBN 13: 9780307379191
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2010
Keywords: Professional thieves, fiction, United States. Criminals, United States, fiction.

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