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First edition
Searching for the Ox
Louis Simpson
William Morrow, 1976. First edition, first printing.
$25One copy · this copy
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- Book
- Near Fine
- Jacket
- Very Good
- Jacket note
- The dust jacket grades Very Good.
- Our ref
- RCB-deed00cb8771
What we checked, and where to see itRCB-deed00cb8771 · 7 photographs of this copy
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Number line '1 2 3 4 5 80 79 78 77 76' with lowest digit 1 indicates first printing
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William Morrow imprint, 105 Madison Ave., New York
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Copyright dates 1971-1976, matching 1976 first appearance
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$5.95 price present on front flap (not clipped)
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ISBN 0-688-03008-4 printed on copyright page and rear jacket
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Flaws, each one named
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Sunned/toned jacket overall, heaviest on rear panel
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Soiling and light staining to rear jacket panel
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Light edgewear to jacket extremities
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This copy
First edition
What a true first shows: William Morrow and Company, New York, 1976, cloth-backed boards in jacket
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