Click for full-size.
The Travelling Hornplayer. (SIGNED)
by BARBARA TRAPIDO
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Seller
-
London, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Hamish Hamilton, London, 1998. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. First Edition (first printing) - this copy signed by the author on the title page. 8vo. 245pp. Black boards lettered in gold at the spine. Just a hint of tanning to the paperstock, else a fine copy in fine non-price-clipped dust wrapper. The author's fifth novel..
Synopsis
Barbara Trapido was born and educated in South Africa and moved to London in 1963. She now lives in Oxford with her family. Her first novel, Brother of the More Famous Jack , one of the most highly acclaimed first novels of the eighties, was awarded a special prize for fiction at the Whitbread Awards in 1982; her second novel was Noah's Ark , published in 1985; while her third, Temples of Delight , to which Juggling , published in 1994, is a sequel, was shortlisted for the 1990 Sunday Express Book of the Year Award. Her most recent book is The Travelling Hornplayer .
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Clearwater Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BC15873
- Title
- The Travelling Hornplayer. (SIGNED)
- Author
- BARBARA TRAPIDO
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton, London
- Date Published
- 1998
Terms of Sale
Clearwater Books
prices nett. pro forma. Payment by MasterCard/Visa credit cards, Paypal and cheque. Orders usually ship within 1 business day. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.
�
In the unlikely event of a book found not to be as described it may be returned to us for a full refund inclusive of return postage. However we would ask that we are notified by email of telephone of your decision to return an item within 10 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Clearwater Books
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Clearwater Books
Clearwater Books specialises in Henry Williamson, T.E.Lawrence, Great War, Modern First Editions and Art & Illustrated books.Visit our website at www.clearwaterbooks.co.uk
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- 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....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting The Beat Generation
The Beat Generation was born out of WWII, and it still continues to exert considerable influence on today’s literary scene. Biblio sellers have a fantastic collection of Beat Generation books and ephemera for browsing.
Collecting the Harlem Renaissance
One of the most influential - and certainly most iconic - cultural revolutions in American history, the Harlem Renaissance offers a compelling repertoire for both seasoned and novice book collectors. We’ve put together a beautiful gallery of high points to help start your collection here.
