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The Genesis of the Tropic of Cancer
by Michael Fraenkel
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Bern Porter, 1946. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good +/No Jacket. Signed by author. Paperback. First edition and facsimile of original first-edition flyer. Limited (unspecified) edition. Signed by author on front flyleaf. Pages are clean with no marginalia. Back half of pages are worn and slightly flaking on the fore edge. Leaves have become detached from the end papers. 31 pp. Inside of wrapper contains additional information on Michael Fraenkel's Mexican Journal. Off-white exterior dust jacket/ wrapper with black lettering and an illustration of Henry Miller by Emil Schnellock on back cover. Wrapper has smudges and some discoloration; spine and top square show some creasing and slight tears, but it is in overall good condition. Full refund if not satisfied.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 064591
- Title
- The Genesis of the Tropic of Cancer
- Author
- Michael Fraenkel
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Bern Porter
- Date Published
- 1946
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Henry Miller, Literary Criticism, Novel, Emil Schnellock
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
We specialize in books by and about C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, and their Friends.
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