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Great Science-Fiction & Fantasy Works
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The Burning and Other Stories: Available Copies
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The Burning & Other Stories by Cady, Jack
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Publisher: University of Iowa Press [1972] (1972)
Seller: Arundel Books (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $7.49
Shipping: $5.75
TOTAL Cost: $13.24
A Very Good copy of the First Edition with mild shelfwear, slight bumping to corners, and slight tanning to text.
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Burning and Other Stories (Iowa School of Letters Award for Short Fiction Ser) by Cady, Jack
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780877450306
Publisher: Univ of Iowa Pr (1972)
Seller: Half Price Books Inc. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $15.70
Shipping: $3.49
TOTAL Cost: $19.19
Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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THE BURNING and Other Stories. by Cady, Jack.
Hardcover
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Publisher: University of Iowa Press, Iowa City (1972)
Seller: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams) (Ione, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $20.00
Shipping: $4.95
TOTAL Cost: $24.95
First printing. The author's first book, winner of the Iowa School of Letters Award for Short Fiction for 1972. Joyce Carol Oates, the finalist judge, called these 14 stories "unforgettable because of their power to haunt and disturb [with] obvious compassion that underlies their art." 157 pp. Near fine in a good dust jacket (name on rear endpaper, significant rubbing to the dj, and some edgewear but no tears)
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The Burning & Other Stories by Cady, Jack
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1972 (1972)
Seller: Alcuin Books, ABAA/ILAB (Scottsdale, AZ, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $36.05
Shipping: $10.00
TOTAL Cost: $46.05
Octavo (7¾" - 9¾" tall). VG/VG Warmly inscribed by Author on title page. 157pp. Fourteen short stories of haunting and dazzling power. Black lettered tan cloth, in printed dust jacket. Warmly inscribed on title page. Author's first book.
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