THE KEEPERS OF THE HOUSE
by Shirley Ann Grau
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Item Price
CA$83.03CA$66.42
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
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. There are 327 pages. This item will be put in a bubble padded envelope and then put in a box. See my other Franklin Library Books and Folio Society books listed.
Synopsis
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Masons' Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2764
- Title
- THE KEEPERS OF THE HOUSE
- Author
- Shirley Ann Grau
- Illustrator
- Muriel Wood
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center, Pennsylvania
- Date Published
- 1977
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- The Franklin Library, Classics, Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Classics; The Franklin Library;
- Size
- 9" X 6"
Terms of Sale
Masons' Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Masons' Books
Biblio member since 2017
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
About Masons' Books
We specialize in vintage young adult and children's literature. Also nautical, biography and historical books that are part of American and Canadian history. We are located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and have been in the book business for the past 30 years. The books come from a smoke-free environment and are "as described." We make every effort to describe our books accurately. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase we offer a complete refund. Some of our books are priced higher than those of other book dealers. That is because most of the books we sell are in better condition than our competitors. We also try to keep our shipping at a reasonable price. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.
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- Fine
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