Description: Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1949. 246 pgs. Signed and inscribed by Robert Shaplen on the FFEP. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (DJ is chipped and worn to the DJ extremities; esp at the spine ends; front panel of the DJ is neatly detached from the spine and front flap is neatly detached from the front panel). Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Set in the aftermath of war, these interconnected stories by the noted reporter on Southeast Asia and correspondent for THE NEW YORKER portray lost men tempted into various underworlds of several "forgotten corners of the Orient". Robert Shaplen Signed 1st Ed 1949 A Corner of the World Hardcover w/Dustjacket Description Up For Sale Today is A Corner of the World by Robert Shaplen Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1949. 246 pgs. Signed and inscribed by Robert Shaplen on the FFEP. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (DJ is chipped and worn to the DJ extremities; esp at the spine ends; front panel of the DJ is neatly detached from the spine and front flap is neatly detached from the front panel). Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Set in the aftermath of war, these interconnected stories by the noted reporter on Southeast Asia and correspondent for THE NEW YORKER portray lost men tempted into various underworlds of several "forgotten corners of the Orient". OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) 300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 49.95 USD
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
End Time: 2025-02-15T03:47:35.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Place of Publication: New York
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Author: Robert Shaplen
Binding: Hardcover
Modification Description: Signed by Robert Shaplen
Modified Item: Yes
Signed: Yes
Personalized: Yes
Publisher: Alfred A Knopf
Region: North America
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed by Robert Shaplen, A Corner of the World, New Yorker Correspondent for SE Asia
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Topic: Literature
Year Printed: 1949
Character Family: A Corner of the World