Bitter Lemons
by Durrell, Lawrence
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Faber and Faber , 1958. 1st Edition 5th Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition, fifth printing Very Good condition Red cloth, pictorial gilt, under Good unclipped dust jacket (lacking a bit of material at the top of the spine area. Tear on front panel has been repaired with clear seloptape)). Octavo hardback 256 pp. Illustrated. No inscriptions.
Synopsis
Bitter Lemons is an autobiographical work by writer Lawrence Durrell, describing the three years (1953-1956) he spent on the island of Cyprus. The book was awarded the Duff Cooper Prize for 1957, the second year the Prize was awarded.
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- Bookseller
- Alexander's Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 088245
- Title
- Bitter Lemons
- Author
- Durrell, Lawrence
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 5th Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1958
- Pages
- 256
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 1.32 lbs
- Keywords
- Lawrence Durrell; Cyprus; Bitter Lemons; Cyprus
- Bookseller catalogs
- European Topography;
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About the Seller
Alexander's Books
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
About Alexander's Books
Alexander's Books was founded in 1987 and initially traded as a bookshop in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The stock consists of approximately 15,000 books on most subjects, but specialises in History, Literature, Children's books and Topography with a good sprinkling of other subjects. We are a family business. At Alexander's Books we pride ourselves on providing a prompt and efficient service. The Alexander's Books Team
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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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...
- 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...
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