Collectibles: The Old Man at the Railroad Crossing and Other Tales (Nonpareil Books)
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Old Man at the Railroad Crossing and Other Tales
by Maxwell, William
Collectible Description
Dust jacket in good condition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Teal cloth boards in good condition; tight binding; previous owner name on front free endpaper; clean text block; unclipped dust jacket protected in archival mylar. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Book Overview
In these tales, with one foot firmly planted in the present, Maxwell brings a certain sophisticated urbanity to the oral traditions of the fable and fairy tale. The total effect is of something midway between the Brothers Grimm and Kafka, with perhaps a touch of Zen. (NYRB April 1966) While modern enough...
Title:Old Man at the Railroad Crossing and Other Tales
Authors:Maxwell, William
Publisher:Alfred A. Knopf
Format:Hardcover
Language:english
Asin:B000GT093S
Release Date:January 1966
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.01 lbs.
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
$
34.00
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