Benighted [Second impr.]
by Priestley, J.B
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
London: Heinemann. 1927. 8vo, original dark blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine, pp 304, i. New impression December 1927 (first published October 1927). Slight rubbing to corners and head and foot of spine. Small area of discolouration to rear board, few minor marks. Previous owner's inscription ffep, some foxing to endpapers at hinges, o/w clean, good condn. Priestley's second novel. Filmed as "The Old Dark House" by James Whale in 1932. Scarce as early edition (second impression). 2nd impression. Boards.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Muir Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88811
- Title
- Benighted [Second impr.]
- Author
- Priestley, J.B
- Format/Binding
- Boards
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 2nd impression
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1927
- Keywords
- England, Fiction, Horror, Literature, Novel
Terms of Sale
Muir Books
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About the Seller
Muir Books
Biblio member since 2006
Perth, Western Australia
About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- O/W
- An abbreviation for otherwise
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...