Ulverton
by Thorpe, Adam
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0436520745
- ISBN 13
- 9780436520747
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. Brown boards with gilt lettering to spine. Pages edges yellowed as usual. Spine with light fade otherwise a very nice tight copy.
Synopsis
ADAM THORPE was born in Paris in 1956. His first novel, Ulverton , was published in 1992, and he has published two books of stories and six poetry collections -- most recently Voluntary . His new translation of Madame Bovary has just been published. He lives in France with his wife and family.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2615
- Title
- Ulverton
- Author
- Thorpe, Adam
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0436520745
- ISBN 13
- 9780436520747
- Publisher
- Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1992
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
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About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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