The Bread of Life.
by Laxness, Halldor
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Reykjavik: Vaka-Helgafell, 1987. First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the illustrator to actress Julie Andrews on the front free endpaper, "August 1988 To Julie Andrews with thanks and appreciations Snorri Sveinn Fridriksson." Additionally signed by Halldor Laxness on the half-title page. Illustrated by Snorri Sveinn Fridriksson." Translated by Magnus Magnusson. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. From the library of Julie Andrews.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 116748
- Title
- The Bread of Life.
- Author
- Laxness, Halldor
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Vaka-Helgafell
- Place of Publication
- Reykjavik
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- Halldor Laxness, Halldor Laxness First Edition Signed
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
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- Inscribed
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- Quarto
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