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Too Late the Phalarope
by Alan Paton
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1953. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. A first edition copy of the Alan Paton's powerful second novel, in the original dust wrapper. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Alan Stewart Paton (1903-1988) was a South African writer and anti-apartheid activist. This work was his second novel, considered to be one of his most successful and most powerful works. The story follows Afrikaner policeman Pieter van Vlaanderen and his tragic downfall. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in excellent condition, though slightly faded to the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Dust wrapper is very smart, with just some sunning to the rear of the wrap. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 872M12
- Title
- Too Late the Phalarope
- Author
- Alan Paton
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1953
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Paton Modern novels South Africa Modern novels
Terms of Sale
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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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