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Description

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Author: Fante, John
Title: Ask the Dust
Place Published: New York
Publisher:Stackpole Sons
Date Published: [1939]
Description:

(8vo) original tan cloth. First Edition.

First edition of the author's masterpiece, a semi-autobiographical novel and his second book. Part of "The Saga of Arturo Bandini" set in Depression-Era California; basis for the 2006 film starring Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek. Facsimile dust jacket included.

Condition

Volume leaning a bit; some toning to endpapers, ownership signature on front pastedown, early ownership signature on front free endpaper; very good.

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Ask the Dust 1st ed John Fante 1939

Name: Ask the Dust 1st ed John Fante 1939
SKU: 75997077
Price: 325 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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