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The Book of Color
by Blackburn, Julia
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0679439838
- ISBN 13
- 9780679439837
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Pantheon Books, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Near Fine used copy. Slight rubbing to jacket; else a near fine copy as issued. [12], 175, [2] pages. Author's fourth book, set on a remote island in the Indian Ocean; '... an evocative tale of the fears and passions that dwell in the dark recesses of a family's history' (jacket front flyleaf). Signed and inscribed by Blackburn in black ink on title page (underneath printed name: 'David -- much / love & many years / Julia').
Synopsis
Julia Blackburn is the author of three books of nonfiction, Charles Waterton, The Emperor’s Last Island , and Daisy Bates in the Desert , and of two novels, The Book of Color and The Leper’s Companions , both of which were shortlisted for the Orange Prize. She lives in England.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- L063670
- Title
- The Book of Color
- Author
- Blackburn, Julia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0679439838
- ISBN 13
- 9780679439837
- Publisher
- Pantheon Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- NW0003, , , , , , , ,
Terms of Sale
Arundel Books of Seattle
7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). We pack carefully.
About the Seller
Arundel Books of Seattle
Biblio member since 2005
Seattle, Washington
About Arundel Books of Seattle
Arundel Books stunning new store is located in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, and has an eclectic stock that will satisfy both the avid reader and discriminating collector.
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Inscribed
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- Rubbing
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