Short History Of a Small Place
by Pearson, T R
A Short History of a Small Place is a 1985 novel by T. R. Pearson. Set in the fictional town of Neely, North Carolina, it tells, in a rambling and digressive manner, about the life and eventual suicide of the town's only aristocratic woman, Miss Myra Angelique Pettigrew.
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A Short History of a Small Place
by PEARSON, T.R.
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- 1985
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Springtown, Pennsylvania, USA
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NY: Linden Press, 1985. Dustwrapper shows one flaw -- a tiny 1/8" closed tear at top of front panel. This is an unusual Inhouse publisher's copy with pencil notes on ffep re: # of copies, author's advance, percentage of sales to Pearson, etc. The first edition of the author's scarce first book. With the business card of the "Subsidiary… Read more about this item Item Price
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A SHORT HISTORY OF A SMALL PLACE
by Pearson, T. R.
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Middletown, Maryland, USA
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New York: Simon & Schuster, 1985. First edition. His first book. SIGNED by Pearson on front endpaper. Fine in fine dust jacket. Item Price
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A Short History of a Small Place
by T.R. Pearson
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- 1985
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Mississauga, Ontario, CAN
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New York: Linden Press, 1985. First Edition . First Edition/Third Printing. Fine book in a Fine Dust Jacket.
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A Short History of a Small Place: A Novel
by Pearson, T R
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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Paperback. Good. Item Price
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A Short History of a Small Place
by T. R. Pearson
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- 1985
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Wellington, Auckland, NZL
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Simon & Schuster. Good. 24 x 16cm. Hardcover. 1985. 381 pages. dj eaten by insects - very frayed.<br>Miss Myra Pettig rew, eccentric spinster and former belle of Neely, North Carolina , reappears in public after mysterious years of seclusion . Item Price
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by T.R. Pearson
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- 1985
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Oxford, Mississippi, USA
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Linden Press, 1985. Signed First Edition. Fine in fine dust jacket showing slight aging, otherwise fine. Signed on title page. Item Price
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A Short History of a Small Place
by Pearson, T. R.
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- 1985
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New York: Simon & Schuster, 1985. Hardcover with price clipped dust jacket, second printing of the First Edition, 381 pages; book gently used, unmarked; DJ has chips and short tears.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Item Price
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A Short History of a Small Place
by T.R. Pearson
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Portland , Oregon, USA
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First edition. His first book and first in the triology about the fictional town of Neely, North Carolina. Signed by Pearson on title page. Good condition- slight fading along bottom edge of front board, small stains along bottom and front edge papers. Stain on front paste down and on FEP and back paste down. Good dust jacket, with original price… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Short History of a Small Place
by Werner, Gillon; Pearson, T. R.
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- 1985
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Simon & Schuster, 1985. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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A Short History of a Small Place
by Werner, Gillon; Pearson, T. R.
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- 1985
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Simon & Schuster, 1985. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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A Short History of a Small Place : A Novel
by T. R. Pearson
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1986
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- Hardcover
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- 9780671543525
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Simon & Schuster, 1986. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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A Short History of a Small Place
by T.R. Pearson
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- Very Good
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- 1985
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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New York: Linden Press, 1985. Very Good/Very Good. New York: Linden Press, 1985. First Edition with full numberline. Octavo (9.5" x 6.25"); 381p. Original dustjacket with $16.95 price; book in mauve paper-covered boards and plum cloth spine with gilt lettering. Jacket rubbed along edges with some toning along top and a crease to front flap. Boards are square… Read more about this item Item Price
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A SHORT HISTORY OF A SMALL PLACE.
by Pearson, T.R.
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- First Edition
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- 1985
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Santa Monica, California, USA
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NY: LINDEN PRESS.. Fine. 1985. First Edition. Cloth. Fine in a close to fine dj. (Couple of tiny edge nicks & hints of shelfwear at edges of dj. No remainder marks.) Author's FIRST book. . Item Price
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A Short History of a Small Place
by T. R. Pearson
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- January 1985
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- Hardcover
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- 9780671543525
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Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Simon & Schuster, January 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition/ First Printing, complete number line. A little shelf worn but looks unread. DJ now protected in Mylar. Item Price
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A SHORT HISTORY OF A SMALL PLACE
by Pearson, T. R.
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- 1985
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New York: Linden Press / Simon & Schuster. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671543520 . Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Small open tear to jacket at rear panel. ; 1.2 x 9.4 x 6.2 Inches; 381 pages . Item Price
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A Short History of a Small Place
by Werner, Gillon; Pearson, T. R.
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- First Edition
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- 1985
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Simon & Schuster, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. First edition. The dust jacket is housed in protective… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Short History of a Small Place
by PEARSON, T.R.
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- 1985
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New York: Linden Press / Simon & Schuster, 1985. Softcover. Very Good. Uncorrected proof. Tan wrappers. Staining on the front wrapper and first page and a shadow from sticker removal on the front wrapper thus very good. Author's first book. Item Price
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A Short History of a Small Place
by Pearson, T. R.
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- 2003
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Penguin Books. Very Good. 2003. Softcover. 014200362X . Trade paperback In VG condition ; 7.70 X 5 X 0.80 inches; 384 pp pages . Item Price
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Short History of a Small Place
by T. R. Pearson
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- May 1986
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- Mass Market Paperback
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- 9780345332639
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Kutztown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ballantine Books, May 1986. Mass Market Paperback . Used Good. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item. Item Price
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Short History of a Small Place
by Pearson, T R
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- Very Good
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- 1st
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- 1985
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- HARDCOVER
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SIMON & SCHUSTER. HARDCOVER. 1985. 0671543520 :From the personal collection of poet/publisher/photographer, Jonathan Williams (1929-2008) at Skywinding Farm, Scaly Mountain, North Carolina. Binding:Hardcover, unmarked 380pp 8vo, page edges toned/foxed. NYT author profile clipping laid-in. First printing. Publ.: Linden Press, Simon & Schuster - Subject:Fiction | General . Very Good. 1st. Item Price
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