The Songlines
by Chatwin, Bruce
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Viking / Elizabeth Sifton Books, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First American edition, first printing. Signed by Bruce Chatwin in pale blue ink on the title page. Fine, with gentle bump to top corner of preliminary pages. In a Very Good+ dust jacket with slight fading to the spine, a light edge wear, and a small tear to the front flap fold with light associated creasing on the front panel.
Synopsis
Follow Chatwin on his journey into the 'Red Centre' of Australia. Part autobiography, part story, part history, part anthropology. Teaches us how Aboriginal Australians perceive their landscapes, and negotiate with each other in that vast, nomadic environment.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 171026005
- Title
- The Songlines
- Author
- Chatwin, Bruce
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Viking / Elizabeth Sifton Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1987
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Title Page
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- Fine
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.