The Keepers Of the House
by Grau, Shirley Ann
Keepers of the House is the debut novel of Lisa St Aubin de Terán, published as The Long Way Home in the US. The novel is autobiographical and set in a Venezuelan valley beset by drought. First published in 1982 by Jonathan Cape it won the Somerset Maugham Award.
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The Keepers of the House
by Shirley Ann Grau
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- 1964
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. The Keepers of the House" by Shirley Ann Grau. First edition, first printing with FIRST EDITION stated on the copyright page. Signed by the author Shirley Ann Grau on a professionally tipped in page from a signed limited edition issued by the publisher - therefore the… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE KEEPERS OF THE HOUSE
by Shirley Ann Grau
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Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CAN
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The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977. Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. A Limited Edition. Never read. Fine. Gift condition. Leather Bound, Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines.… Read more about this item Item Price
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KEEPERS OF THE HOUSE
by SHIRLEY ANN GRAU
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Hudson, Florida, USA
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THIS PRINTING IS (FIRST AND SECOND PRINTINGS BEFORE PUBLICATION") NOT EX-LIBRARY,DJ HAS THE PRICE INTACT $4.95 AFTER COMPARING THIS BOOK AND TWO OF MY STATED FIRST EDITIONS(AND ONE ONLINE AT PPRIZE.COM) THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN THE COLOR OF THE DUSTJACKET, THIS ONE HAS A DARKER BROWN BACKGROUND,AND THE COVERS HAVE A MORE BRILLANT GREEN CLOTH AND MUCH MORE RICHER… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Keepers of the House
by Shirley Ann Grau
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The Keepers of the House, Shirley Ann Grau. Published by The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1977. 8vo up to 9½" tall., 327pp.; illustrated by Muriel Wood. Full black leather with gilt titles to banded spine and gilt design front and rear; all edges gilt; moire endpapers with matching ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints; printed on… Read more about this item Item Price
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by Shirley Ann Grau
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Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
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first edition first printing hardcover in George Salter designed dust jacket; no prior owner marks; minimal age tone; sound binding; cloth cover has slight fade along spine, gilt titling a bit dull; dj only fair: sun darkening along spine and flap edges, rub wear along folds and edges, tears and chipping to dust jacket edges (mostly along top edge); flap… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Keepers of the House
by Shirley Ann Grau
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Vintage. Used - Like New. 2003. Paperback. Small publisher's mark to text block. Otherwise, Fine. Item Price
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Keepers of the House
by Grau, Shirley Ann
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- 2003
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- Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 309 p.
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Slate Hill, New York, USA
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As new. Pulitzer Prize winner. 1220 fc
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The Keepers of the House
by GRAU, Shirley Ann
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Jacket art by George Salter. Teal cloth. Owner name on front fly, topstain faded with a slightly cocked binding, very good in a very good dust jacket with a closed tear on the cover, and a tiny chip with tiny faint stains on the rear panel.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Keepers of the House
by Grau, Shirley Ann
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1977. Full black leather, gilt title and embossed gilt decorations to spine and boards, all edges gilt, moire silk endpapers, satin bookmark, (9 x 6.25 inches). Limited edition of the 1965 Pulitzer Prize. 327 pages; illustrated by Muriel Wood. An exceptionally clean, tight, unread copy in "as new" condition. Limited Edition.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Keepers of the House
by Grau, Shirley Ann
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- 1964
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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New York: Alfred A Knopf Inc, 1964. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7. First edition stated; full green cloth, 8vo, 309 pages; two dust jackets are on the book, both price-clipped and both with 3/64 at bottom of front flap. Toning in endpapers, occasional scattered foxing; dust jackets both with mild edge wear, one… Read more about this item Item Price
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KEEPERS OF THE HOUSE
by SHIRLEY ANN GRAU
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Hudson, Florida, USA
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STATED FIRST EDITION, BOOK ONLY HAS A LITTLE DISCOLORATION ON THE GREEN STAIN TOP EDGE AND A SMUDGE OR TWO ON THE OTHER PAGE ENDS,ALL I CAN SEE,VERY SQUARE,UNREAD TIGHTNESS. DJ IS PRICE CLIPPED, AND HAS A TOUCH OF SHELFWEAR ON THE EDGES,AND A LITTLE TONING TO THE EDGES INSIDE FLAPS AND A LITTLE MORE ON THE BACK. Item Price
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The Keepers of the House
by Shirley Ann Grau
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- November 2003
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Vintage, November 2003. Trade Paperback. Used - Very Good. Item Price
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The Keepers of the House
by Shirley Ann Grau
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- 1964
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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Fawcett Crest Book, 1964. Paperback. Good. 1964. Reprinted. 240 pages. Paperback book with illustrated cover. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Pulling to covers. Binding remains firm. Paper covers have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Light curling to corners. Some scuffing to edges. Item Price
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The Keepers of the House
by Shirley Ann Grau
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- 2003-11-11
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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The Keepers of the House: A Novel
by Grau, Shirley Ann
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- 7th Printing
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- 1969
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- Hard Cover
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Webster, New York, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1969. 7th Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 0x0x0. Seventh printing. Some small tears to jacket edges. Ink name on front free endpaper. 1969 Hard Cover. 309 pp. Entrenched on the same land since the early 1800s, the Howlands have, for seven generations, been pillars of their Southern community. Extraordinary family lore has… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Keepers of the House: Pulitzer Prize Winner
by Grau, Shirley Ann
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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The Keepers of the House
by Grau, Shirley Ann
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- Limited
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- 1977
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- Leather, gilt
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Hudson, Florida, USA
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Franklin PA: Franklin Library, 1977 Hardcover bound in full dark blue leather, decorated with 22kt. gold stylized flowers. All edges gilt. 327pp. Yellow moire fabric endpapers and silk ribbon marker. Illustrated by Muriel Wood. Limited edition printed exclusively for subscribers of the Franklin Library. one small spot on the top gold edge.. Limited. Leather. Included is a signed page from… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Keepers of the House
by Grau, Shirley Ann
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- 1st
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- 1964
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- Hardcover
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Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
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SGD 103.40
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NY: Alfred A Knopf, 1964. 1st printing; dj w/lite chipping, unclipped price ($4.95); turquooise c w/gilt and red titles; lite shelf rubbing; 309 clean, unmarked pages. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8 Vo. Item Price
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THE KEEPERS OF THE HOUSE (1ST & 2ND PRINT B4 PUBLISHED)
by SHIRLEY ANN GRAU
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- NONE
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- 2ND PRINTING OR?
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- 1964
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- HARD COVER, CLOTH
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Hudson, Florida, USA
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SGD 20.67
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PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR DETAILS. This is a 1st and 2nd printing, meaning there was more demand before the release date so this is a 2nd printing of the 1st run(usually same setup next day). But still released without changes to the text as the 1st run. Confused? I was too for a while. Sometimes it can be as many… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Keepers of the House
by GRAU, Shirley Ann
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- 1977
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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SGD 41.36
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Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1977. Hardcover. Very Good. Reprint. Illustrated by Muriel Wood. 327pp. Some soiling on the boards, light foxing to the first and last few pages, very good. "Record and Reference" copy, not the more common leather bound Franklin Library edition. Item Price
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