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The Catcher in the Rye
by SALINGER, J. D
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0316769533
- ISBN 13
- 9780316769532
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: Little, Brown and Company. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. [c.1990-2000s]. Hardcover. 0316769533 . A stated thirty-seventh printing of J. D. Salinger's classic 1951 novel. Centered around the author's Holden Caulfield character, the story explores many emotional themes of adolescence and early adulthood. This work was named to the Modern Library list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. --- In full black paper-covered boards with titling on spine in gilt, publisher device in blind on cover. Volume wrapped in jacket with familiar Michael Mitchell-designed carousel horse artwork to front panel. Though 1951 date appears in book, possibly published c.1990s-2000s. --- With faint rubbing to front cover and bookseller pencilings to front free endpaper, otherwise a clean, bright copy without markings. Unclipped jacket ($14.95) with small holes at extremities (likely the work of silverfish), sunned spine and a horizontal scratch to front panel, else bright, intact and in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); (6), 277 pages .
Synopsis
Published in 1951, The Catcher in the Rye has become a common part of high school and college curricula throughout the English-speaking world and has been translated into all major languages. Since its publication with a $3.00 sticker, it has reportedly sold more than 65 million copies. The novel's antihero, Holden Caulfield, has become a cultural icon for teenage rebellion. Due to its liberal use of profanity and portrayal of sexuality and teenage angst, it has frequently been met with censorship challenges in the United States making it one of the most challenged books of the 20th century.
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87629
- Title
- The Catcher in the Rye
- Author
- SALINGER, J. D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0316769533
- ISBN 13
- 9780316769532
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [c.1990-2000s]
- Keywords
- 0316769533
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- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Device
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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