Description: Ancient History: A Paraphrase by Joseph McElroy . First edition, Knopf 1971 . Author’s 3rd novel . Book in about NF condition with the top stain just slightly toned. Sharp corners, taut and true binding, sharp corners. Gilt lettering to spine perfectly preserved. . Jacket in NF with well preserved colors. Original price on front flap. Closed tear about an inch in length too rear panel, else a perfect jacket for this novel. Now protected in mylar. . The Women & Men author is 92 years young and is enjoying a sort of resurgence of interest in his work. His postmodern style is often compared to the works of Gaddis & Pynchon. His influence is said to extent to Foster Wallace and Don DeLillo. He taught English and creative writing at UNH and Queen’s College until retiring in 1995. . This particular work is a bit tough to track down that his others particularly in the condition. . #josephmcelroy #thesmugglersbible #womenandmen #lookoutcartridge #plus #bookstagramer #rarebooks #hindskidnap #booksbooksbooks #booksofinstagram #instabook #instabookstagram #bibliophile #booknerd #bookish #booklife #bookcollector #bookcollectors #rarebook #ancienthistoryaparaphase #bookstore #bookshop #lakewileysc #bookphoto #bookpicture #shelfie #bookshelf #yorkcountysc #bookshop #books4ewe #yorksc
Price: 275 USD
Location: Clover, South Carolina
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Topic: Ancient
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1971
