About this title: Dawn Powell's incomparable diaries provide a tough-minded, witty, courageous account of her days in New York City, when she was trying to succeed as a writer, cope with her difficult son, and remain a vital part of the city's literary milieu.
Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is described below.
Description: Very good. Former library book with mylar cover stamp on page edge envelop inside cover shows taken out 3 times and shows-a clean fine solid copy-enjoy. read more
Edition: First Edition (stated)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Steerforth Press, South Royalton, Vermont
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781883642082ISBN:1883642086
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good jacket. Remainder Clean, unmarked pages in tight, square binding. Moderate to light edgewear. Overall, a nice copy. Described as "...a real writer's dairy. It is a great work, so alive you can't stop reading. " Orders ship daily. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Steerforth Press, South Royalton, VT, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781883642259ISBN:1883642256
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Clean text, 513 pages. Minor curl to cover and creasing. One index page has creasing. Edited with an introduction by Tim Page. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Steerforth Press
ISBN-13:9781883642082ISBN:1883642086
Description: Very Good. DJ. 1883642086 First Edition, First Printing. NEAR FINE hardcover book in NEAR FINE dust-jacket. As New. Unread. NOT book club edition. NOT ex-library. NOT price-clipped. Remainder marked. copy has some slight spine lean. All of our dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective book jacket covers. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover; First Printing
ISBN-13:9781883642082ISBN:1883642086
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Steerforth Press, 1995. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Near Fine Book in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Light shelf wear to Book and Jacket. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new removable archival protector. Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Steerforth Pr, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781883642082ISBN:1883642086
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First edition book is like new tightness with no markings, some mild soiling to page edges, dj has some rubbing and light soiling, some creasing/curling along the edges, dj is not price clipped. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover; First Printing
ISBN-13:9781883642082ISBN:1883642086
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Steerforth Press, 1995. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Fine Dust Jacket. Price clipped. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new archival cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. read more
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Steerforth Press, Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781883642082ISBN:1883642086
Description: Fine in Near Fine jacket. 1883642086 First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Not ex-Library, no remainder marks, not price clipped. DJ protected with UV resistant, archival safe mylar wrap. Fine copy in Near Fine DJ. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover; First Printing
ISBN-13:9781883642082ISBN:1883642086
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Steerforth Press, 1995. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new archival cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Steerforth Press, South Royalton, VT
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781883642082ISBN:1883642086
Description: Hardcover with dustjacket. 8vo. First edition. Book is in near fine condition, with light rubbing to edges of boards. Jacket is in near fine condition; one corner is bumped. Edited and with an introduction by Tim Page. Not price-clipped. 513 pp. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Steerforth Press
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781883642082ISBN:1883642086
Description: New in New dust jacket. 1883642086. New stated first edition, first printing partial cloth hardcover and dust jacket in very fine condition. Protective mylar cover.; 1.62 x 9.35 x 6.37 Inches; One of the outstanding literary finds of the last quarter century. --The New York Times Book Review. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Steerforth Press, Hanover, NH
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781883642082ISBN:1883642086
Description: Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First edition, first printing trade hard cover with dust jacket, FINE/NF copy. Book is tight, crisp and appears unread. Dust jacket slightly creased at spine head. 513pp, index. Full of wit and candor, it is easy to see why Hemingway called Powell, "my favorite living writer. " An engaging look at the New York literary scene in the middle of the last century. This one offered with a personal recommendation! read more
"When I am a fan of someone's novels, I generally don't want to know anything about their lives. Dawn Powell is the exception. A good read for anyone who enjoys memoirs."
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.
rating
