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Little Wilson and Big God
by Anthony Burgess
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
William Heinemann Ltd, 1987. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1987. First Edition. 460 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Grey cloth with gilt lettering. Flatsigned by the author to sticker on title page. Pages are moderately tanned with visible foxing. Heavy cracking to hinges, with notably loose rear board. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Heavy sunning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Moderate water stains to spine. Book has forward lean. Binding is shaky.
Synopsis
Anthony Burgess’ writings include novels, journalism, criticism, scripts and translations, and a Broadway musical. He died in 1993.
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Details
- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1710158461MHP
- Title
- Little Wilson and Big God
- Author
- Anthony Burgess
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd
- Date Published
- 1987
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- First Edition
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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....
- Flatsigned
- A flatsigned book is signed, and not inscribed, directly on a page of the book, rather than on a bookplate or with an...
- 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...
- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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