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The Drowned World
by Ballard, J. G
- Used
- Good
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz LTD, 1962. First British Edition. Good. First British edition and first hardcover edition; first printing. Bound in publisher's original rust-colored cloth; lacking the dust jacket. Good. Lean to spine and rubbing to lettering on spine. Textblock edge is heavily foxed and wit ha remainder mark to the bottom edge. Pages toned, hinge at title page slightly exposed and light foxing to preliminary pages. The author's second novel, though he later disowned his first as "hackwork.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140941480
- Title
- The Drowned World
- Author
- Ballard, J. G
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British Edition
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1962
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Remainder Mark
- Usually an ink marking of some sort which indicates that the book was designated a remainder. In most cases, it can be found on...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.