Orwell: The Life
by D. J. Taylor
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, 2003 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. A fine first edition of D. J. Taylor's biographical work on George Orwell, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. First edition, in the publisher's original black cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.This biographical work explores the life of popular author, George Orwell, drawing on a mass of previously unseen material, including interviews with friends and people who knew him during his years of obscurity. Written by critic and author D. J. Taylor, known for his biographical works such as this one. Illustrated with forty-one photographs of Orwell's life. In the publisher's original black cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely. Dust wrapper is also excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean, with one very small mark to the fore edge. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 891Q3
- Title
- Orwell: The Life
- Author
- D. J. Taylor
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2003
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- George Orwell D. J. Taylor biography first edition D. J. Taylor Dust wrapper illustrated
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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