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  Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.

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1339 or So: Available Copies

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1339 . or so: Being an apology for a pedlar
    by SEARE, Nicholas (Rodney William Whitaker)

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780151899357
    Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York (1975)


    Seller: JDMQuinn Books (Bloomington, IN, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $30.00
    Shipping: $7.75
    TOTAL Cost: $37.75

First Edition hardback with the letters B C D E on the copyright page. The dust jacket states the book is a Welsh medieval tale "based on the vigorous oral tradition of Welsh prose." Illustrated by Harry Lewine. Dust Jacket by Seymour Chwast. Price Clipped. No inscriptions or writing of any kind. A very good copy of the book and dust jacket. Slight scuffing at the top and bottom of the spine. The dust jacket illustrations are repeated on the boards of the book. Endpapers are black. Seare's real name is Rodney William Whitaker and wrote under several pseudonyms. Trevanian is the name he used for "The Eiger Sanction" later to become a movie with Clint Eastwood.

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1339 or So : Being an Apology for a Pedlar
    by Seare, Nicholas

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780151899357
    Publisher: Harcourt Trade Publishers (1975)


    Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $41.53
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $41.53

Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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1339 ... or so: Being an apology for a pedlar
    by SEARE, Nicholas

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780151899357
    Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (1975)


    Seller: Book Deals (Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $54.92
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $54.92

Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 0.7

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1339. Or So: Being an Apology for a Pedlar
    by Seare, Nicholas

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780151899357
    Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York (1975)


    Seller: The Haunted Bookshop, LLC (Iowa City, IA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $50.00
    Shipping: $5.50
    TOTAL Cost: $55.50

Clean pages except for foxing around page block edges; no owners' marks; the illustrated hard cover shows only mild softening and edgewear at spine ends and bottom corners; the dust jacket shows light edge chipping at corners and in two spots around the top edges, otherwise excellent, now protected in a clear sleeve. xi, 168pp.

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1339 ... or so: Being an apology for a pedlar
    by SEARE, Nicholas

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780151899357
    Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (1975)


    Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $120.14
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $120.14

Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.7

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1339 . or so: Being an apology for a pedlar
    by Seare, Nicholas

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780151899357
    Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (1975)


    Seller: The Book Scouts (Sanborn, NY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
    Book Price: $112.19
    Shipping: $7.99
    TOTAL Cost: $120.18

We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! American first edition, second printing. Book comes in a Near Fine slipcase. Contains number line B C D E. Very minor wear to corners of jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. No remainder mark.

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1339 Or So Being An Apologiy For A Pedlar
    by Seare, Nicholas

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York (1975)


    Seller: Westside Stories (Hamilton, ON, Canada)
    Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
    Book Price: $107.59
    Shipping: $13.50
    TOTAL Cost: $121.09

A Nice Tight Clean Book, No Marks Or Inscriptions. Stated First Edition. Gold Coloured Boards With Vignette Border Of Symbols And A Centre Picture Of Castle And Pedlars On As Snowy Night. Black Title On Front And Spine, No Reading Or Shelf Wear, The Dj Is A Replica Of The Boards , Complete, Not Price Clipped, Fold In Edge Has A Few Small Marks On The Glossy Side But Otherwise The Jacket Is In Great Condition.

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1339 .Or So: Being an Apology for a Pedlar
    by Seare, Nicholas [Rod Whitaker / Trevanian]

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780151899357
    Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (1975)


    Seller: The Book Bin (Salem, OR, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $125.00
    Shipping: $5.50
    TOTAL Cost: $130.50

First printing, with 'First Edition/BCDE' at copyright page, consistent with the indication for Harcourt Brace Jovanovich first printings between 1973-1983, when the publisher did not require an 'A' for first printings. Illustrated hardback boards in matching dust jacket; book is in very good or near fine condition with minor edgewear, and the dust jacket is very good in Mylar with light scuffing and light edgewear, including a small closed tear from top edge of front panel. Spine square. Binding sound. Top edge a little dusty. Pages else clean, interior bright and unmarked.

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1339 . or so: Being an apology for a pedlar
    by Nicholas Seare

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780151899357
    Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (1975)


    Seller: Wonder Book (Frederick, MD, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: As New
    Book Price: $142.48
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $142.48

First edition copy. . Like New dust jacket. In protective mylar cover.

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1339.or So Being an Apology for a Pedlar
    by SEARE, Nicholas

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York (1975)


    Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $300.00
    Shipping: $5.50
    TOTAL Cost: $305.50

First edition. Foxing on the top page edge and some edgewear thus very good in a near fine dust jacket with short tears and edgewear. Advance Review Copy with publisher's slip affixed to the front free endpaper.

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1339.OR SO;
    by Seare, Nicholas

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780151899357
    Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc, New York (1975)


    Seller: Counterpoint Records & Books (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $400.00
    Shipping: $5.00
    TOTAL Cost: $405.00

Brightly illustrated boards, corners straight. Black titles on spine, minimal wear to head and tail. Book body clean. Illustrated dust jacket displays light wear to top and bottom edge, price intact, archival brodart protected.

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