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To Rise Again At A Decent Hour
by Joshua Ferris
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York; Boston; London: Little, Brown and Company, 2014. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". None. A signed, first edition of Joshua Ferris' Booker Prize shortlisted novel. This signed first edition, first impression, of acclaimed writer Joshua Ferris' novel 'To Rise Again At A Decent Hour' was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the Dylan Thomas Prize in 2014. The novel follows the story of an ambivalent New York dentist who becomes impersonated online, with this outrageous violation of privacy quickly becoming more frightening, the story gaining acclaim for Ferris through his inventive comedic look at modern existence. First edition, first impression with complete number line, with unclipped dustwrapper. Signed by the author to the title page, dated 05.24.14. Dazzlingly and brutally comic, Ferris' 'To Rise Again At A Decent Hour' explores the human need to stay in touch with modern life and not allow themselves to become disaffected. In the publisher's original hardback binding, with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent, with just some minor shelfwear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The dustwrapper is also in an excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 670H9
- Title
- To Rise Again At A Decent Hour
- Author
- Joshua Ferris
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York; Boston; London
- Date Published
- 2014
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Joshua Ferris To Rise Again At A Decent Hour First Edition Signed To Rise Again At A Decent Hour Dylan Thomas Prize
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About the Seller
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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