The River Why

by Duncan, David James

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THE RIVER WHY [Signed]

by Duncan, David James

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First Edition, First Printing
Published
1983
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Hardcover
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9780871563217
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San Francisco: Sierra Club Books, 1983. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 294 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good minus dust jacket. Light brown spine with black text. Dust jacket is protected by mylar covering and shows light sunning to spine and mild edge and shelf wear. Price uncut "$12.95". Interior pages clean. Signed by author on… Read more about this item
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The River Why

by Duncan, David James

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Like New
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Like New
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First Edition
Published
1983
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Hardcover
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9780871563217
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Sierra Club Books, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. 6x1x8. A used book with minimal flaws or imperfections. Light rubbing to boards and dust jacket. Binding square and tight. Stated first edition with full number line. Detailed descriptions and photos upon request. Thank you for supporting Last Word Books and independent bookstores.
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The River Why

by Duncan, David James

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Used - Good
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1984-12-01
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Paperback
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9780553344868
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Bantam, 1984-12-01. Paperback. Good. Signed and inscribed by author. Later printing. PO's name on FFEP. Covers scuffed. Trade paperback binding. Earthlight Books is a family owned and operated, independent bookstore serving Walla Walla, Washington since 1973.
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The River Why

by Duncan, David James

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Used - Good
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Good
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First Edition First Printing
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1983-01-01
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Hardcover
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9780871563217
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Sierra Club Books, 1983-01-01. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. 6x1x8. Shelf wear & sun damage to boards. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block. Large gift inscription on ffep. Text and images unmarked. Dj shelf worn with sun damage, scuffs, creases, toning, small scratches & small tears in a mylar cover. PRIORITY SHIPPING PROVIDED IN… Read more about this item
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The River Why (Signed 1st Edition)
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The River Why (Signed 1st Edition)

by David James Duncan

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1st
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1983
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A very nice copy of The River Why by James Duncan. Sierra Club (1983) First edition and SIGNED by David James Duncan. A near fine copy with slight surface wear to corners and extremities. Author's first book and a crisp signature Book will be shipped Priority Mail for $7.70
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The River Why

by Duncan, David James

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Used - Very Good-
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6th Printing
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1988
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Soft cover
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9780553344868
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New York: Bantam Books, 1988. 6th Printing . Soft cover. Very Good-. Light wear to wraps. Gift inscription on first page.
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The River Why

The River Why

by David James Duncan

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Used - Very Good
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1984
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9780553344868
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13th printing. Bantam, 1984. PAPERBACK. Cover is a little worn. Page ends are lightly foxed and tanned. Text is unmarked. No creases in the spine.
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The River Why

The River Why

by David James Duncan

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1984
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Paperback
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9780553344868
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Random House Publishing Group, 1984. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The River Why.

by Duncan, David James.

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Used - Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition
First Edition; First Printing
Published
1983
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Hardcover
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San Francisco: Sierra Club. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition. SIGNED by David James Duncan on half-title page. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. (Would be fine, but for traces of soiling at lower edge of front board. ) Author's widely acclaimed FIRST book. A novel of fly-fishing.… Read more about this item
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The River Why

by David James Duncan

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Used - Very Good
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First Sierra Club Paperback.
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2002
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Soft cover
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9781578050840
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Sierra Club Books, 2002. First Sierra Club Paperback. . Soft cover. Very Good. pp.310 clean tight copy gift inscription on frontpiece by the man who did the cover corner wear Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Stealing Heaven: The Love Story of Heloise and Abelard

by Meade, Marion

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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
Edition
1st Edition 1st Printing
Published
1979
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780688034771
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William Morrow and Company, 1979. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A clean tight unmarked copy of the stated first edition, with copyright page number line complete from "1." Dust jacket (price intact) has a small puncture on spine, and some wear at top and bottom, with a 1'2" tear at top. We ship… Read more about this item
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The River Why (Signed First Edition)
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The River Why (Signed First Edition)

by DUNCAN, David James

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1983
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9780871563217
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San Francisco: Sierra Club Books, 1983. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 294 pages. The first book of fiction published by The Sierra Club. A funny novel about fly fishing. A clean and tight very near fine copy in paper covered boards with a cloth spine in a very near fine dust jacket with some very minute wear. Signed… Read more about this item
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The River Why

by Duncan, David James

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Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
fine
Edition
1st
Published
1983
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Hardcover
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9780871563217
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San Francisco: Sierra Club Books, 1983. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/fine. First edition of the author's first book. Bound in publisher's original turquoise quarter cloth with spine stamped in gilt. 5 3/4 x 8 3/8 inches. 294 pages. Author's first book
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THE RIVER WHY.

by Duncan, David James.

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Used - Fine with no dust jacket
Edition
First Edition; First Printing
Published
1983
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Paperback
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SAN FRANCISCO: SIERRA CLUB. 1983. Fine with no dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. UNCORRECTED PROOF. 'Second' issue proofs. Fine in plain orange printed wrappers. SIGNED by David James Duncan. Author's FIRST book. .
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THE RIVER WHY

THE RIVER WHY

by David James Duncan

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Used
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First Edition; First Printing
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1983
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Hardcover
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9780871563217
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San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0871563215 . Very Good+ in a Very Good+ price clipped dust jacket. Faint foxing on top/side text block edges. ; 8.30 X 5.70 X 1 inches; 304 pages .
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THE RIVER WHY.

THE RIVER WHY.

by Duncan, David James.

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Used - Good + - some creasing to the spine, toning to the pages.
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(1984.)
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9780553341928
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New York:: Bantam,, (1984.). Good + - some creasing to the spine, toning to the pages. . Trade paperback. The author's first book, a book which has become a classic of fly fishing along with Maclean's 'The River Runs Through It.' (and also the first novel published by The Sierra Club.) "Leaving behind a madcap, fishing-obsessed family,… Read more about this item
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The Family of Man

by Edward Steichen, Carl Sandburg

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Used - very good
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very good
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First
Published
1955
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Hardcover
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New York: Musuem of Modern Art , 1955. First. hardcover. very good/very good. very good. scarce 1st
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The River Why

by Duncan, David James

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Used: Good
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First Edition
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0000-00-00
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Hardcover
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9780871563217
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Brand: Sierra Club Books, 0000-00-00. First Edition. hardcover. Used: Good.
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The River Why

by Duncan, David James

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9780553344868
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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The River Why

by Duncan, David James

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
1st Edition 1st Printing
Published
1983
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780871563217
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San Francisco : Sierra Club Books, 1983. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Classic fly fishing novel. Clean unmarked copy, damp stain to cloth at bottom of spine panel, not affecting any of the text, dust jacket price clipped, minor wear at the edges, no chips or tears, now in a new protective mylar sleeve, a… Read more about this item
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