New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Date: 1956. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A Fine first Printing of the First Edition housed in a price-clipped Near Fine dust-jacket; In A Single Pebble, John Hersey tells the story of Henry DeTamble, a man who is slowly losing his mind. The story begins with DeTamble's return from World War II, where he was wounded in the leg. DeTamble is a shell of the man he once was, and his wife is worried about him. One day, DeTamble tells his wife that he's going to take a walk. When he doesn't return, his wife goes out looking for him, and she finds him lying on the ground, surrounded by pebbles. DeTamble tells her that he was walking when he saw a single pebble fall from the sky. He said that the pebble was so beautiful that he wanted to keep it, so he picked it up. But as he was holding it, he started to feel strange. He said that the pebble was talking to him, telling him that it was happy and that it wanted to be; 8vo; 181 pages . 1956. Alfred A. Knopf US

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[publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York] Hardcover First Edition A Fine first Printing of the First Edition housed in a price-clipped Near Fine dust-jacket; In A Single Pebble, John Hersey tells the story of Henry DeTamble, a man who is slowly losing his mind. The story begins with DeTamble's return from World War II, where he was wounded in the leg. DeTamble is a shell of the man he once was, and his wife is worried about him. One day, DeTamble tells his wife that he's going to take a walk. When he doesn't return, his wife goes out looking for him, and she finds him lying on the ground, surrounded by pebbles. DeTamble tells her that he was walking when he saw a single pebble fall from the sky. He said that the pebble was so beautiful that he wanted to keep it, so he picked it up. But as he was holding it, he started to feel strange. He said that the pebble was talking to him, telling him that it was happy and that it wanted to be; 8vo; 181 pages
[Summerville, SC, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1956]

BANTAM CLASSICS. 5th Edition. Paperback. Used:Very Good. COMPLETE & UNABRIDGED BANTAM CLASSICS [US]

NY: Bantam, Date: 1961. [1st printing] Jan. 1961; #A2182. Cover art by Kossin. Light edgewear; no creases.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+. 1961. Bantam [US]

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Date: 1957. 1957, 181pp, yellow cloth, bottom corners slightly bumped, owner's name to fep, a few pgs w/ margin markings or underlining, price-clipped dj, slight edgewear to dj.. Cloth. Very Good -/Very Good -. 1957. Alfred A. Knopf [US]

NEW YORK: ALFRED A KNOIPF, Date: 1956. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Boards marked, spine darkened, pencil inscriptions to front pastedown. Clean throughout. Good. 1956. ALFRED A KNOIPF [GB]

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Date: 1956. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. fine in just about fine dustwrapper. Briefly Inscribed by the author. 1956. Alfred A. Knopf US

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Date: 1956. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Very good in very good dustwrapper. The corners of the jacket are slightly worn and the edges of the spine binding and binding corners are yellowed. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. 1956. Alfred A. Knopf US

New York: Alfred A Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Date: 1977. Hardcover. 0394445627 . UK bookseller. 181pp, bound in beige cloth with dustwrapper; Octavo . 1977. Alfred A Knopf ISBN 0394445627 9780394445625 [GB]

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group ISBN 0394445627 9780394445625 [US]

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Date: 1956. Second Printing before Publication. 181, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Cloth. Fine in fine dust jacket by George Salter. Second Printing before Publication. 181, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. With Autograph Letter, signed from Hersey to Lila Tyng dated August 6, 1956, "Of course I remember you, and I thank you for your generous words about my book. Rob will be glad to hear news of you ... " With envelope. Note on front free endpaper "Please return to Lu Shan. Thanks! L. Tyng. 1956. Alfred A. Knopf US

London: Hamish Hamilton. Date: 1956. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ is NOT price-clipped & is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 183 pages. A novel based in 1920s China. . 1st Edition. Hardback. 1956. Hamish Hamilton [AU]

UsedGood. May contain highlighting, handwriting or underlining through out the book. Book may show some wear. Used books may not contain supplements such as access codes, CDs, etc. Every item ships the same or next business day with tracking number emailed to you. ISBN 0394756975 9780394756974 [US]

CollectibleGood. Vintage 1964 Batam A2182 35 cent paperback, great cover art, solid and unmarked, light wear for age, exowner stamp. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount. ISBN 0394756975 9780394756974 [US]

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group ISBN 0394756975 9780394756974 [US]

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group ISBN 0394756975 9780394756974 [US]

UsedLikeNew. Used Like-New:May have Remainder Mark. ISBN 0394756975 9780394756974 [US]

Knopf, Date: 1956. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Ex Lib. With Usual Markings . 1956. Knopf [US]

Alfred A. Knopf, Date: 1956. Hardcover. Good/Fair. (6th ptg.) Slightly smaller thin book, off-white cloth with blue illustration of Chinese junk and water across the bottom front, browned at all edges, 181 pages. DJ is beautifully color-illustrated, badly worn with tears at all edges and spine, browned too on spine and back, photo of Hersey at top back. Fair DJ/Near Good book. 1956. Alfred A. Knopf [US]

Hamish Hamilton, Date: 1956. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The jacket is shelf rubbed.Library markings.No inscription.Well bound.EK.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Hamish Hamilton ISBN 0394445627 9780394445625 [ZA]

Bantam Books. Poor. Date: 1964. Mass_Market. Book is in acceptable condition with some edge wear, tears on the spine and some minor yellowing of the pages.. Please See Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . 1964. Bantam Books [US]

UsedLikeNew. Used Like-New:May have Remainder Mark. ISBN 0394756975 9780394756974 [US]

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Good in Good dust jacket. Date: 1956. Hardback. Gift inscription/book club edition/worn with tear at top and bottom spine . 1956. Alfred A. Knopf [US]