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The Carpentered Hen and Other Tame Creatures.
de UPDIKE, John
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London, United Kingdom
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New York: Harper & Brothers,, [1958]. His first book, signed First edition, first printing, of the author's first book, signed by him on the title page. The dust jacket is the first issue; printed on the rear flap is the phrase "a wife and two small children", which was removed from later issues of the jacket. This humorous poetry collection is characterized by its liberal use of wordplay, reflecting John Updike's early career as a writer of short stories and light verses for the New Yorker. Octavo. Original black cloth-backed grey paper-covered sides, spine lettered in gilt, publisher's device to front cover gilt. With dust jacket. Light offsetting at endpapers, contents fresh. A near-fine copy, in like dust jacket, unclipped, a little soiling, small scuff to rear panel, overall sharp and bright.
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- Peter Harrington
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- Inventario del vendedor #
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- Título
- The Carpentered Hen and Other Tame Creatures.
- Autor
- UPDIKE, John
- Estado del libro
- Usado
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Lugar de publicación
- New York: Harper & Brothers,
- Fecha de publicación
- [1958]
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Peter Harrington
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Sobre Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- First Edition
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- Octavo
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- Jacket
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- Device
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- Gilt
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- Title Page
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