African Stories - SIGNED & INSCRIBED
by Lessing, Doris
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1964. A first edition, first printing published by Michael Joseph Ltd in 1964. Signed and inscribed by the author on the date of publication. A near fine copy with slight bumping to the head and base of the spine. Slight wear tot he corners. Some spotting on the first few pages and to the text block. Off=setting to the half title page. In a like unclipped wrapper with a noticeable chip to the base of the spine. Nobel Prize winner Doris Lessing's collection of short stories in homage to her time spent in Africa.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John Atkinson Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14071
- Title
- African Stories - SIGNED & INSCRIBED
- Author
- Lessing, Doris
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1964
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John Atkinson Books
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire
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- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Text Block
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...