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On writing: A Memoir of the Craft
by Stephen King
- Used
- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine/fine
- Seller
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Gridley, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Scribner, 2000. First Edition. Glossy pictorial cover. Fine/fine. A near fine first edition in a fine unclipped dust jacket. Appears unread. Complete number line 1-10. Yellow paper boards over black quarter cloth spine. White end papers. Binding strong and square. Top edge dented. Fine dust jacket now protected in a clear, removable, archival cover. 288 pp. Duodecimo, 5 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches tall.
Synopsis
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is an autobiography and writing guide by Stephen King, published in 2000. It is a book about the prolific author's experiences as a writer. Although he discusses several of his books, one doesn't need to have read them or even be familiar with them to read On Writing. In 2008, Entertainment Weekly listed On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft 21st on their list of The New Classics: Books - The 100 best reads from 1983 to 2008, making it King's only entry.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Uncommon Works
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 372
- Title
- On writing: A Memoir of the Craft
- Author
- Stephen King
- Format/Binding
- Glossy pictorial cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- king, fiction, horror, modern, first, collector, writing, novel, publish, composition
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About the Seller
Uncommon Works
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Gridley, California
About Uncommon Works
Not your ordinary book store! Uncommon Works specializes in rare, odd, unique, and handmade books, with a focus on the Maya, Latin America, Native America, and the Spanish Conquest. You'll find rare, first editions and first or early printings. You'll even find a few first printings of living authors for sale. We provide services and referrals for book mending, repair, restoration, and binding.
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- Number Line
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Fine
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- Jacket
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