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The River Why
by Duncan, David James
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0871563215
- ISBN 13
- 9780871563217
- Seller
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco : Sierra Club Books, 1983. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Classic fly fishing novel. Clean unmarked copy, damp stain to cloth at bottom of spine panel, not affecting any of the text, dust jacket price clipped, minor wear at the edges, no chips or tears, now in a new protective mylar sleeve, a very presentable copy. First printing with 1 in the numberline on copyright page.
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On May 15 2007, Fict said:
One of the greatest modern books I've read. Enduring, timeless, and enchanting.
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- Bookseller
- The Book Shelf
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017759
- Title
- The River Why
- Author
- Duncan, David James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0871563215
- ISBN 13
- 9780871563217
- Publisher
- Sierra Club Books
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- FLY FISHING ANGLING NOVEL FICTION
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- Cloth
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