The Burning Plain and Other Stories
by Rulfo, Juan
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1967. 175 pp. Dee orange boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Deep orange dust jacket, pictorial and unclipped. Small closed tear along lower front edge of spine; slight edgewear along lower edge.Binding is tight and square, pages are clean and bright. This edition also features illustrations done by Kermit Oliver. This is an exceptionally well-preserved volume of short stories by famed Latin American author, Juan Rulfo. Gabriel Garcia Marquez noted Rulfo as a strong influence on his work. A scarce volume in wonderful condition.. First Edition, Second Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Oliver, Kermit. 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032626
- Title
- The Burning Plain and Other Stories
- Author
- Rulfo, Juan
- Illustrator
- Oliver, Kermit
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition, Second Printing
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Place of Publication
- Austin, TX
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- Rulfo Mexico Pan-American Garcia Marquez
- Size
- 8vo
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- First Edition
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- Tight
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- Gilt
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