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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. ISSN # 0440-2316. From the collection of Robert Hershon.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Eighth Edition. Very good copy. (see picture).

Condition: NEAR FINE. First printing, a large trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover. A retrospective collection of works read by participants at the National Undergraduate Literature Conference over the past 12 years - included are prose, poetry and essays by the authors shown above and by others including Richard Ford, Tess Gallager, Carolyn Forche, John Barth, John Edgar Wideman, Tobias Wolff, Robert Stone, Jeanne Houston, Maxine Kumin, George Garrett, Robert Olen Butler, Ray Bradbury and more. A wonderful anthology which includes previously unpublished essays on the reading and writing process. 348 pgs, a slightly oversized format. Near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. 2005 LARGE PAPERBACK ALDINETRANSACTION PUBLISHER CLEAN SAME COVER AUTHOR AND DIFFERENT PUBLISHER. CLEAN.

Condition: NEAR FINE. First printing, a large trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover. SIGNED by Alan Cheuse at his story, 'The Tennessee Waltz.' A retrospective collection of works read by participants at the National Undergraduate Literature Conference over the past 12 years - included are prose, poetry and essays by the authors shown above and by others including Richard Ford, Tess Gallager, Carolyn Forche, John Barth, John Edgar Wideman, Tobias Wolff, Robert Stone, Jeanne Houston, Maxine Kumin, George Garrett, Robert Olen Butler, Ray Bradbury and more. A wonderful anthology which includes previously unpublished essays on the reading and writing process. 348 pgs, a slightly oversized format. Near fine in glossy illustrated wrapper (minor edge wear to covers). …

paperback. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Plato's Unwritten Doctrines. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: New. This Element examines the arguments advanced by the Tübingen-Milan School in support of the claim that Plato had Unwritten Doctrines (agrapha dogmata), revealed in Aristotle and other testimonia and indicated - but not explicitly treated - in some of his dialogues. The Unwritten Doctrines are primarily concerned with Plato's Theory of Principles of (the One and the Indefinite Dyad) which accounts for unity and multiplicity respectively. This Element considers two opposing approaches to reading Plato: that of sola scriptura (through the writings alone) or via the tradition. While it may appear counter-intuitive to privilege other sources over Plato's own works, his criticism of writing in the Phaedrus and the 'deliberate gaps', where he teases the reader with the possibility of a fuller response than that provided on the current occasion, firmly indicate the existence of doctrines not committed to his dialogues.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. First edition, hardcover, has mild bumps to the spine ends, and light rubbing to the covers. Overall, a Very Good+ copy in a like, unclipped dust jacket, which has mild bumps to the spine ends, and a hint of rubbing to the covers. The jacket is wrapped in Mylar.…

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. This Element examines the arguments advanced by the Tübingen-Milan School in support of the claim that Plato had Unwritten Doctrines (agrapha dogmata), revealed in Aristotle and other testimonia and indicated - but not explicitly treated - in some of his dialogues. The Unwritten Doctrines are primarily concerned with Plato's Theory of Principles of (the One and the Indefinite Dyad) which accounts for unity and multiplicity respectively. This Element considers two opposing approaches to reading Plato: that of sola scriptura (through the writings alone) or via the tradition. While it may appear counter-intuitive to privilege other sources over Plato's own works, his criticism of writing in the Phaedrus and the 'deliberate gaps', where he teases the reader with the possibility of a fuller response than that provided on the current occasion, firmly indicate the existence of doctrines not committed to his dialogues.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Very Good. 0th Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Condition: NEAR FINE. First printing, a large trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover. A retrospective collection of works read by participants at the National Undergraduate Literature Conference over the past 12 years - included are prose, poetry and essays by the authors shown above and by others including Richard Ford, Tess Gallager, Carolyn Forche, John Barth, John Edgar Wideman, Tobias Wolff, Robert Stone, Jeanne Houston, Maxine Kumin, George Garrett, Robert Olen Butler, Ray Bradbury and more. A wonderful anthology which includes previously unpublished essays on the reading and writing process. 348 pgs, a slightly oversized format. SIGNED by two contributors: Ron Carlson at his story "Keith" (basis for the film of the same name) and Antonya Nelson at "In the Land of Men." Near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers (plain pocket inside front cover.).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Softcover has minor shelf wear. Pages are bright and unmarked, solid binding.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 224 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.57 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 80 pages. 6.00x0.17x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. ex libris, otherwise good copy.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Like new paperback. No marks. Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: NEAR FINE. First printing, a trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover. A retrospective collection of works read by participants at the National Undergraduate Literature Conference over the past 12 years - included are prose, poetry and essays by the authors shown above and by others including Richard Ford, Tess Gallager, Carolyn Forche, John Barth, John Edgar Wideman, Tobias Wolff, Robert Stone and more. Includes previously unpublished essays on the reading and writing process. The rather uncommon hardcover edition of this excellent anthology. 348 pgs, a slightly oversized format. SIGNED by two contributors: Ron Carlson at his story "Keith" (basis for the film of the same name) and Antonya Nelson at "In the Land of Men." Very near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. 1st Edition. Clean, crisp copy in unused condition.

Condition: FINE. First printing, a large trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover. SIGNED by two authors: by Ron Carlson at his story "Keith" - basis for the award-winning film of the same name - and by Houston at his story "Faith." A retrospective collection of works read by participants at the National Undergraduate Literature Conference over the past 12 years - included are prose, poetry and essays by the authors shown above and by others including Richard Ford, Tess Gallager, Carolyn Forche, John Barth, John Edgar Wideman, Tobias Wolff, Robert Stone, Jeanne Houston, Maxine Kumin, George Garrett, Robert Olen Butler, Ray Bradbury and more. A wonderful anthology which includes previously unpublished essays on the reading and writing process. 348 pgs, a slightly oversized format. Very near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.…

hardcover. Condition: Like New. Signed by BOTH authors.

PAPERBACK. Condition: Very Good+. Paperback edition. 353pp. b/w photos. illustrations. octavo paperbound. tight binding. wrap crisp, color, lightly scuffed on rear. interior clean throughout.

Condition: New.