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The Shadow of Cain
by Edith Sitwell
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Lehmann, 1947. First edition. Hardback. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". None . A lovely copy of this poetry book by Edith Sitwell, written during the war. The first edition in its unclipped dust wrapper. A lovely copy of this poetry book by Edith Sitwell, the eldest of the three literary Sitwells. One of the books published during the war together with 'Street Songs' in 1942 and 'The Song of the Cold' in 1945; all were much praised by critics and public alike. The first edition of 1947. These collections reflect the mood and sentiment of those years.Containing notes to the rear.With the unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor mark to the front board as well as some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The dust wrapper is unclipped and excellent with only minor shelf wear and some minor soiling to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 781A33
- Title
- The Shadow of Cain
- Author
- Edith Sitwell
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Lehmann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- first editions poetry edith sitwell poetry
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
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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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.