The Best of Antrobus.
by Durrell, Lawrence
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1974. First edition of the best twenty Antrobus stories from Lawrence Durrell's three paperbacks. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated with drawings by Nicolas Bently. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Durrell's Antrobus stories are absurdly extravagant sketches of Diplomatic Life, exquisite chapter-length stories that bind the seriousness of government with manic adventure and witty humor.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 145171
- Title
- The Best of Antrobus.
- Author
- Durrell, Lawrence
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- Lawrence durrell First Edition, The Best of Antrobus First Edition
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...