In Defence of Sensuality
by John Cowper Powys
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good /Very Good
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1930. Fifth Impression. Hardcover. Very Good /Very Good. An early concept of self-help wherein the author examines solitary awareness, life purpose, life-sensation. Black publishers cloth, yellow print title on spine; binding is tight, fly leaves age toned and slightly foxed, bumped corners. A few areas of pencil marginalia within text. Dust jacket soiled and toned, small tears on edges; on cover is a review by Hugh Walpole. 286 pp. Full refund if not satisfied.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 066798
- Title
- In Defence of Sensuality
- Author
- John Cowper Powys
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fifth Impression
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1930
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Self-help, Psychology, Ethics, Self-Awareness
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
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- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Marginalia
- Marginalia, in brief, are notes written in the margins, or beside the text of a book by a previous owner. This is very...