McTeague: A Story of San Francisco
by Frank Norris
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The New American Library, 1964. Paperback. Good. 1964. No Edition Remarks. 349 pages. Pictorial paper cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, stamp marks and mild tanning. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and sunning. Reading creases to spine.
Synopsis
McTeague is an 1899 novel by Frank Norris. The book describes the life of a turn-of-the-century dentist in San Francisco, named McTeague. The narrator never reveals McTeague's first name; he is referred to only as "Mac" by the other characters in the novel. The book was the basis for Erich von Stroheim's film, Greed.
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Details
- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1633682100EMB
- Title
- McTeague: A Story of San Francisco
- Author
- Frank Norris
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The New American Library
- Date Published
- 1964
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- 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....
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.