About this title: An obsessed bibliophile writes about his travels around the world searching for elusive books, and writes amusingly and informatively about his quests, both successful and hopeless.
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Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 0312317255 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books, New York
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780312317256ISBN:0312317255
Description: Very Good. 0312317255 Paperback printing prior to publication. A pound of paper-the weight, more or less, of a book-is the peg on which book collector extraordinaire John Baxter hangs each charming episode of this utterly engaging memoir. In one brilliantly readable and funny scene after another, readers come in contact with such literary greats as Graham Greene, Kingsley Amis, and Ray Bradbury. Along the way we also discover in a most stylish and entertaining fashion how a boy from the ... read more
Description: Like New. Hardcover w / dustjacket. Like new; no internal markings; has lost its "Brand New" shine but no obvious defects. DJ is like new. Current and popular collection 053109. In sealed plastic protection. 2003. Hardcover w / dustjacket. read more
Description: Fine. 0312317255 VG DJ, text clean and unmarked, binding tight, appears unread, no marks, packaged carefully shipped same day with free tracking. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ted Smart
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780385607605ISBN:0385607601
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780312317263ISBN:0312317263
Description: Very Good. First printing with full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Signed copy! very clean in protective plastic. No marks, highlighting or bends. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martins Pr, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780312317256ISBN:0312317255
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 12mo-over 6¾-7¾" tall Hardback. First U.S. Edition. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 417pp. read more
Edition: First US Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Press/Thomas Dunne Books, New York
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780312317256ISBN:0312317255
Description: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 9780312317256. Very small bump at head of spine, else fine.; A lovely, unread Review Copy w/publicity material included.; #AA217. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780312317256ISBN:0312317255
Description: Very Good. Signed copy! very clean in protective plastic. No marks, highlighting or bends. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St Martins Press, New York
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780312317256ISBN:0312317255
Description: 0312317255. Fine in a Fine dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St Martins Pr, Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780312317256ISBN:0312317255
Description: New. 0312317255. BRAND NEW, FLAWLESS COPY, NEVER OPENED--417 pages--DESCRIPTION: Choose us, for the information you need. --"In the rural Australia of the fifties where John Baxter grew up, reading books was regarded with suspicion, owning and collecting them with utter incomprehension. Despite this by the age of eleven Baxter had 'collected' his first book THE POEMS OF RUPERT BROOKE. He'd read the volume often, but now he had to own it. This was the beginning of what would become a major ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ted Smart
Date Published: 01/01/2002
ISBN-13:9780385607605ISBN:0385607601
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ted Smart
Date Published: 01/01/2002
ISBN-13:9780385607605ISBN:0385607601
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ted Smart
Date Published: 01/01/2002
ISBN-13:9780385607605ISBN:0385607601
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
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