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The Hawk is Dying
Harry Crews
1973
Secker & Warburg : London
9" by 6"
[3] 226pp
SUMMARY
The first UK edition of this inspiring novel by noted American author Harry Crews, enclosed in the original dust wrapper.
Early Edition,Publishers Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
An inspiring novel about a small-town Florida auto upholsterer, George Gattling, who finds himself feeling out of place in his life, family, and skin. He makes it a goal to capture and tame a hawk, a notoriously difficult task. After his nephew dies in a tragic accident, Gattlings desire to tame a red-tailed hawk ramps up, and both he and the bird would rather die than succumb.
Written by noted American author Harry Crews.
The first UK edition of this work.
Enclosed in the original dust wrapper.
This novel was adapted into a film in 2006, starring Paul Giamatti and Michelle Williams.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding. Externally, lovely. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound, with light edgewear and a few small tears at the extremities. Some age-toning to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Fine Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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