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Second Words Selected Critical Prose
by Margaret Atwood
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Toronto : Anansi, 1982. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 9" by 5.5". None. A first edition of this work of selected critical writings by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. 'Second Words brings together 50 of Margaret Atwood's finest essays and reviews from the past 20 years, with an introduction and commentary by the author.' (from publisher's blurb) Margaret Atwood is one of the most popular authors of our time, best known for her dystopian novel 'The Handmaid's Tale'. Some of her other novels include 'The Edible Woman', 'The Robber Bride', 'Alias Grace', and 'Hag-Seed'. In a black cloth binding in original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, in lovely condition. Very minor shelfwear to the boards. Dustwrapper has some slight edgewear and crease to top of spine and handling marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- MOD6-H-20
- Title
- Second Words Selected Critical Prose
- Author
- Margaret Atwood
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Anansi
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1982
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- margaret atwood second worlds handmaids tale second worlds
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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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