Dustjacket is worn and chipped with short tears, some loss base of DJ spine. Book shows only light wear, pages somewhat yellowed. ; A tight solid book, hinges intact. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Illustrated by John Alan Maxwell ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 732 pages; "This collection provides comprehensive introduction to the fiction of American author Booth Tarkington (1869- 1946). It includes the entire text of three novels - "Penrod," "The Magnificent Ambersons," and "Alice Adams." Also included are excerpts from three other novels: "Gentle Julia," "Seventeen," and "Little Orvie." The collection also contains seven shorter works. "Mrs. Protheroe" and "Great Men's Sons" are excerpted from "In the Arena: Stories of Political Life," a 1905 book that the author based on his experience as a state legislator for the state of Indiana. "Dolling" and "Mrs. Dodge, Mrs. Cromwell and Mrs. Roderick Brooks Battle" are excerpted from the book "Women." The remaining three short stories are Tarkington's "The One Hundred Dollar Bill," "Mary Smith," and "Stella Crozier." This collection offers a comprehensive overview of Tarkington''s best work. ". Seller Inventory # 21106

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Gentleman from Indianapolis

Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City

Publication Date: 1957

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good+

Edition: Book Club Edition.

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Ainsworth Books is a home-based business, formerly a storefront operation. At present we have only 3/4 of our stock listed with more being entered daily. E-mail us at ainsworthbooks@gmail.com if there is a book you are looking for and don't see it listed. We are Wayne and Betty Kilner. Wayne, now retired from his full-time job, helps out by doing data entry in his off hours. Longtime member of IOBA Independent On-line Booksellers Association.

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CWO (libraries billed) checks, money orders, and PayPal accepted. Etransfer within Canada. Prices in US funds. Will hold. Books returnable with permission. All dustjackets enclosed in Mylar. Contact us at 604-818-7014 or ainsworthbooks@gmail.com

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