Bryson provides an unsparing and hilarious account of an expatriate's rediscovery of America's heartland and his search for the perfect small town.
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Bryson provides an unsparing and hilarious account of an expatriate's rediscovery of America's heartland and his search for the perfect small town.
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Fair. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing (age related spots and browning). May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Good. There is a signature or handwriting on the inside front cover. Pages are clean! The cover has visible markings and wear. The dust jacket shows normal wear and tear. Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good. 8vo. 314pp, index. Paperback. The book describes the author's experience while traveling across the United States and reflects his opinions relating to those experiences.
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Advance Reader's Copy. Rare limited softcover printing issued before publication. The pages of the text are clean and unmarked. No creasing along the spine, and no bent page corners. Cover has some minor shelf wear. Pages have some age tanning at the edges. Attractive book with minimal signs of use. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Harper & Row Publishers, 1989. First edition of author's first book. Quarter cloth hard cover with dust jacket, VG/VG. Prior owner's gift note on half-title page, otherwise clean and unmarked copy. Light scattered foxing to top edge. Dust jacket is price-clipped, lightly rubbed, and offered in new mylar cover. 314pp., index, map illustrated endpapers. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo-8"-9" Tall.
I lent this book to a friend who didn't return it and then I moved. This is my 2nd copy because I liked it so much, I want to keep a copy in my bookshelf and I won't be lending this one out.
Gordon P E
Aug 29, 2014
ANOTHER GREAT BRYSON.
I've been steadily working my way through the Bryson output and have yet to be disappointed. This man could make Antarctica sound like a "must go" place to visit.
His descriptions of the places, faces and attitudes of his birth-country are fascinating - and with a 'laugh out loud' style of writing that is irresistible.
Totally recommendable!
Sharon
Oct 25, 2012
Good travel book
I felt like I was a passenger in the back seat of Mr. Bryson's car...a very good travel book....and I've actually been to many of the same places. He has some wonderful insights into the back highways and byways of America. If you happen to get a copy of the book with the coffee stain on the cover, don't panic (as I did), because that's actually the cover!!!
CaraBee
Aug 23, 2008
Enjoyable from cover to cover
Like all of Bill Bryson's books Lost Continent is filled with funny and apt commentary. How I wish I could be along for the ride on his forways across the country! I envy his unique descriptive storytelling.