At Paradise Gate

The first edition of this must-have book was published by Simon and Schuster in 1981. It was 224 pages long, and the original retail price was $12.95. First edition criteria are: Copyright pages has full number line "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2". Boards are greenish gray with orange cloth spine. Back of dust jacket has three reviews on the back panel, and a photo of the author on the back flap.

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Picture of the 1981 first edition dust jacket for At Paradise Gate.

Picture of the first edition copyright page for At Paradise Gate.

Picture of dust jacket where original $12.95 price is found for At Paradise Gate.

Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of At Paradise Gate.

Picture of the first edition Simon and Schuster boards for At Paradise Gate.

Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of At Paradise Gate.

Picture of the first edition title page for At Paradise Gate.

Other first edition points for books by Jane Smiley include: A Thousand Acres.

 

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