London: Jonathan Cape, 1982. Very Good +/Very Good +. London: Jonathan Cape, 1982. First Edition. Bookplate signed by Brookner loosely laid in at front. Octavo. 183 pp. Illustrated dust jacket. Orange boards stamped in gilt.

Dust jacket shows some light creasing and rubbing along edges. Boards with minimal shelfwear. Binding is sound and pages unmarked. Author's second novel.

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Bookseller: Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 11730
Title: Providence [Signed Bookplate Laid in]
Author: Anita Brookner
Book Condition: Used - Very Good +
Jacket Condition: Very Good +
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0224019767
ISBN 13: 9780224019767
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1982

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Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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