Hoping for a Hoopoe
by John Updike
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Eureka, California, United States
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About This Item
Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1959. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine. 82 pages. 5-3/4 by 8-7/8 inches. Poems. British edition of the author's first book, printed in the United States as The Carpentered Hen and Other Tame Creatures. First British edition. Gilt lettering on spine a bit darkened, thus near fine. In a dust jacket with some toning to spine, else near fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eureka Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 169715
- Title
- Hoping for a Hoopoe
- Author
- John Updike
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Date Published
- 1959
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Eureka Books, established in 1987, is a classic antiquarian shop with books in all subjects and price ranges. We're open Monday - Saturday in Old Town Eureka, California.
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- Fine
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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