Welcome to the Monkey House
by Vonnegut, Kurt
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Delacorte Press, 1968. First hardcover edition. First edition, first printing. xv, [iii], 299 pp. Bound in publisher's black boards with yellow cloth backstrip, stamped in purple and black. Fine in Fine dust jacket with trivial shelf wear, unclipped ($5.95). An attractive, bright, unread copy with no fading.
Synopsis
Welcome to the Monkey House is an assortment of short stories written by Kurt Vonnegut, first published in August 1968. The stories range from war-time epics to futuristic thrillers, given with satire and Vonnegut's unique edge. The stories are often inter-twined and convey the same underlying messages on human nature and present society.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140945497
- Title
- Welcome to the Monkey House
- Author
- Vonnegut, Kurt
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First hardcover edition
- Publisher
- Delacorte Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1968
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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