DRIVING ON THE RIM
by McGuane, Thomas
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Canandaigua, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Knopf, 2010. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. The tenth novel for the award-winning McGuane, author of "The Bushwhacked Piano," and "Ninety-two In The Shade," "Driving On The Rim" features a physician, I.B. "Berl" Pickett ."whose uncharmed life was probably cast as soon as his mother got the bright idea to name him after Irving Berlin." First printing, First edition (as stated). About 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches, 304 pages in light red, cloth-covered boards with gold lettering on spine. Dustjacket's front panel features deep red background with drawing of stethoscope and lettering in pale yellow; back panel shows six blurbs praising previous McGuane works; back flap shows photo of author. Spine ends lightly bumped, o/w boards and text are complete, clean and unmarked, binding tight and square. Not remaindered, not ex-library. Dustjacket shows just a touch of edgewear. No tears, no creases, no scratches. Not price-clipped. A collectable example of McGuane's most recent novel.
Synopsis
Thomas McGuane lives on a ranch in McLeod, Montana. He is the author of nine novels, three works of nonfiction, and two collections of stories. www.tommcguane.com
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- Bookseller
- H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005730
- Title
- DRIVING ON THE RIM
- Author
- McGuane, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2010
- Keywords
- MODERN NOVEL, FIRST EDITION, AMERICAN FICTION, PHYSICIANS, MONTANA, MEDICINE, HUMOR, SOCIAL OSTRACISM,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Novel; Humor; Fine Literature;
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H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Canandaigua, New York
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About H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.
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