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Vendeur : BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. DJ may have small chips and tears. Book will have been read but remains clean. Cover may have light wear or slight soiling. Pages may be slightly tanned. May contain inscriptions but text pages will be free from markings. N° de réf. du vendeur 9999-9995656550
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Vendeur : BASEMENT BOOKS, Albuquerque, NM, Etats-Unis
Cloth. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Book Club Edition. Book Club edition. Hard cover 8vo in tan cloth w/green spine titles. Fine and unmarked book in Very Good torn and taped (outside) DJ. 224pp inc. Index; illustrated in photos, map endpapers. 224 p. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 047382
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Vendeur : Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, Etats-Unis
hardcover. Etat : Good. Inscribed by author. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. A few minor stains on edge. *Autographed by author.*. Signed. N° de réf. du vendeur 2506250106
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Vendeur : West Elk Books, Paonia, CO, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : good. 1st Edition. A clean sound copy of the hardcover first edition with square true boards, uncreased spine, and fresh text block, in a good dustjacket, clipped, with a little age wear and slight chips at spine. Owner name on ffep. Laid in: a 1977 Denver Post Empire magazine article on the Bunch by Dick Dunham. A nice piece of Utah history. N° de réf. du vendeur 505
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Vendeur : Crappy Old Books, Barry, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Used. Ah, "The Wild Bunch" by Pearl Baker, a title that stirs the imagination and perhaps evokes visions of raucous escapades, spirited shenanigans, and a band of misfits who defy all norms. Published in 1971 by the illustrious Abelard-Schuman, this literary offering might lead you to believe you are about to embark on a rollicking adventure filled with cowboys, outlaws, or at least a feral group of urban rebels. However, prepare for a twist; the wild bunch in question could just as easily be a group of librarians on their lunch break. In a decade when bell-bottoms were widely accepted and polyester was the fabric of choice, Pearl Baker had the audacity to capture the essence of a time when societal norms were being challenged at every corner. The cover, a dazzling explosion of psychedelic colors that can only be described as ?artistic chaos,? beckons you to uncover the hidden meaning behind the wildness. But alas, one must ask: are we truly prepared for the revelations lurking within the pages, or will we simply be left with more questions than answers? Set against the backdrop of a world on the brink of liberation, this book walks a precarious line between insightful commentary and sheer bewilderment. Is it a satire? A manifesto? A slightly out-of-date self-help book? Or perhaps it?s merely the author?s grocery list? You?ll have to pick it up to discover which genre it fails to conform to, but rest assured, whatever you find will likely leave you scratching your head. Condition: Used. This volume has been through the proverbial wringer, sporting a few dog-eared pages and the kind of creases that suggest a history of passionate yet baffled readings. Marginalia may or may not include the musings of a previous owner who clearly had their own wild ideas, as evidenced by their scrawled notes in the margins. The spine is cracked, as if it too has questioned its place in the universe and given up, while the slightly yellowed pages may evoke the scent of nostalgia?or perhaps that was just the last reader?s questionable lunch. As you navigate through Baker?s erratic prose, you may find yourself wondering what on earth the ?wild bunch? represents. Is it the rebels of the ?70s who dared to be different, or could it be the ill-advised friends who thought skinny-dipping was a good idea in November? Or perhaps it mirrors that awkward group of people at your last family reunion who insist on discussing conspiracy theories over cold potato salad? This book also prompts deep existential questions that might have you pondering life?s absurdity late into the night. You may find yourself chuckling at the irony of it all, as you consider the following intriguing possibilities: A wild bunch filled with tame ambitions. Characters that redefine what it means to be ?wild? in the safest of settings?like a knitting circle. A plot twist that?s less about drama and more about who gets to pick the next book for book club. Philosophical debates on the correct way to brew tea. Unexpected cameos from cats who hold the secrets of the universe. So, if you?re in the market for a book that combines the absurdity of life with the nostalgic charm of yesteryears, look no further than "The Wild Bunch." You may find, nestled between the covers, a quirky reflection of society that leaves you both entertained and utterly perplexed. After all, isn?t that what second-hand books are all about? Pick this one up today from Crappy Old Books and prepare for an experience you?re unlikely to forget?or fully understand. N° de réf. du vendeur 2671
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Vendeur : Book Grove, RMABA, Glenwood Springs, CO, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Revised edition, minor wear to DJ, otherwise very clean, tight and bright. N° de réf. du vendeur 053771
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Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
Book Club Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages; Description: 224 p. Illus. 24 cm. Subjects: Crime --Outlaws --Utah --History, local --19th century 3 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 160564
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Vendeur : COLLINS BOOKS, Seattle, WA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good+. Revised Ed. Inscribed by Baker. 224pp, octavo hardcover in dj. boards lightly worn but clean, tight binding, interior text clean. DJ covers mildly scuffed and worn, minor toning and soiling to rear, scuffing and small patch of peeled paper to lower dj spine, no major tears, in mylar cover. N° de réf. du vendeur 163275
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Vendeur : MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlande
Book Club Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages; Description: 224 p. Illus. 24 cm. Subjects: Crime --Outlaws --Utah --History, local --19th century 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 160564
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Vendeur : Tangible Tales, Eugene, OR, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : fair. Revised. Signed and inscribed by the author on the dedication page, "To Dan Mitchel, who I hear appreciates our Western heritage. All my best wishes. Pearl Baker 8/7/73. This is a gift from the Lee Underwoods." Laid in at front are a signed, typed letter from the author to the inscriptee and a camping flier for the Green River area. A very good copy with bending at the spine tips being the only discernible flaw - clean, tight and unmarked other than the author's signature. The dustjacket is not so good - fair with ruffling, chips and short tears along the edges - much scuffing to the front panel. 224 pp., some black and white photos. In spite of the wear to the jacket - a really unique collector's item, and a solid history of the bandits and robbers that called Baker's property home and hideout in the 1800s. N° de réf. du vendeur 1467
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