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Elegy for April [Signed Bookplate Laid in]
by Benjamin Black [pseud. John Banville]
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good +
- ISBN 10
- 0330509047
- ISBN 13
- 9780330509046
- Seller
-
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Mantle, 2010. Near Fine/Very Good +. London: Mantle, 2010. First Edition. Henry Holt and Company bookplate signed by "B Black" loosely laid in at front. Octavo. 313 pages. Illustrated dust jacket. Black boards stamped in gilt.
Unclipped dust jacket rubbed with some light creasing along edges. Boards sturdy and square with traces of wear to spine ends. Pages unmarked.
Unclipped dust jacket rubbed with some light creasing along edges. Boards sturdy and square with traces of wear to spine ends. Pages unmarked.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8360
- Title
- Elegy for April [Signed Bookplate Laid in]
- Author
- Benjamin Black [pseud. John Banville]
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0330509047
- ISBN 13
- 9780330509046
- Publisher
- Mantle
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2010
Terms of Sale
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2019
Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
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- Bookplate
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- Edges
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- Octavo
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