• May include: A hardcover book titled "The Keepers of the House" by Shirley Ann Grau. The cover features a blue and white abstract design with the title in large white letters. The book's spine also displays the title and author.
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  • May include: Open book with the title "THE KEEPERS OF THE HOUSE" by Shirley Ann Grau. The book's cover features black text on an off-white page. The publisher's logo and publication details are at the bottom.
  • May include: The copyright page of a book titled Keepers of the House by Shirley Ann Grau. It features a Borzoi book logo, the text First Edition, and details regarding the publisher Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., copyright 1964, and manufacturing information.
  • May include: Open book with text on cream-colored pages. The text begins with a large, stylized "N" and continues with paragraphs describing a quiet, dry November evening and the surrounding landscape.
  • May include: A teal hardcover book with gold lettering on the spine and a gold geometric design on the front cover. The front cover features the letters S, A, and G arranged around a central wavy line pattern. The pages have a light cream edge.
  • May include: A hardcover book titled "The Keepers of the House" by Shirley Ann Grau. The cover features a blue and white abstract design with the title in large white letters. The book's spine also displays the title and author.
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  • May include: A hardcover book titled The Keepers of the House by Shirley Ann Grau. The dust jacket features a blue background with a black grid pattern, white text, and a red accent at the bottom. The back flap contains printed text.
  • May include: A hardcover book titled "The Keepers of the House" by Shirley Ann Grau. The book has a blue cover with a crosshatch pattern and white text. The spine is green, and the edges of the pages are off-white.
  • May include: An open book with a yellow cover titled "The Keepers of the House" by George Salter. The book's pages are white, and the spine is teal. The cover text is in black.
  • The Keepers of the House | Shirley Ann Grau | 1964 First Edition | Literature Gift image 5
  • May include: Open book with the title "THE KEEPERS OF THE HOUSE" by Shirley Ann Grau. The book's cover features black text on an off-white page. The publisher's logo and publication details are at the bottom.
  • May include: The copyright page of a book titled Keepers of the House by Shirley Ann Grau. It features a Borzoi book logo, the text First Edition, and details regarding the publisher Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., copyright 1964, and manufacturing information.
  • May include: Open book with text on cream-colored pages. The text begins with a large, stylized "N" and continues with paragraphs describing a quiet, dry November evening and the surrounding landscape.
  • May include: A teal hardcover book with gold lettering on the spine and a gold geometric design on the front cover. The front cover features the letters S, A, and G arranged around a central wavy line pattern. The pages have a light cream edge.
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The Keepers of the House | Shirley Ann Grau | 1964 First Edition | Literature Gift

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  • Dimensions: Width: 6.0 Inches; Height: 8.75 Inches; Depth: 1.75 Inches
  • Vintage: From the 1960s

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The Keepers of the House | Shirley Ann Grau | 1964 First Edition
Southern Gothic book, historical fiction novel, and vintage library decor.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964 (First Edition, 1st Printing)
• Binding: Teal cloth boards, red and gold stamping
• Accents: Blue top stain; original unclipped dust jacket ($4.95)
• Inclusions: Archival mylar jacket

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
• Grade: Excellent
• Exterior: Clean cloth boards; jacket shows minor edgewear and light spine toning
• Interior: Tight binding; clean, crisp pages with a cleanly clipped front endpaper corner

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May include: A hardcover book titled "The Keepers of the House" by Shirley Ann Grau. The cover features a blue and white abstract design with the title in large white letters. The book's spine also displays the title and author.

The Keepers of the House | Shirley Ann Grau | 1964 First Edition
Southern Gothic book, historical fiction novel, and vintage library decor.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964 (First Edition, 1st Printing)
• Binding: Teal cloth boards, red and gold stamping
• Accents: Blue top stain; original unclipped dust jacket ($4.95)
• Inclusions: Archival mylar jacket

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
• Grade: Excellent
• Exterior: Clean cloth boards; jacket shows minor edgewear and light spine toning
• Interior: Tight binding; clean, crisp pages with a cleanly clipped front endpaper corner

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  • Era
    Vintage from the 1960s
  • Width
    6.0 Inches
  • Height
    8.75 Inches
  • Depth
    1.75 Inches

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    Nov 4-7
  • Returns and exchanges
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  • Ships from
    Richmond, VA
  • Cost to ship
    FREE to United States, 43215

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