The Unfortunate Fursey
by Wall, Mervyn
- Used
- first
- Condition
- good: soiled boards and spine, slightly bumped corners, slight toning, text clean, binding tight./no DJ
- Seller
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Crown Publishing, 1947. first edition. hardcover. good: soiled boards and spine, slightly bumped corners, slight toning, text clean, binding tight./no DJ. 8vo 255pp. first novel featuring misadventures of Fursey, a monk in the Irish Dark Ages. Described as "a landmark book in the history of fantasy." #00893.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 810
- Title
- The Unfortunate Fursey
- Author
- Wall, Mervyn
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - good: soiled boards and spine, slightly bumped corners, slight toning, text clean, binding tight.
- Jacket Condition
- no DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Publisher
- Crown Publishing
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- first edition, fantasy, comic, dark ages, ireland, irish, fiction
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Matthew's Books LLC
Biblio member since 2023
Chattanooga, Tennessee
About Matthew's Books LLC
small online used bookstore based in Chattanooga, TN. Little bit of everything, but lots of modern first editions.
Glossary
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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....
- First Edition
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