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Quinx or The Rippers Tale
Lawrence Durell
1985
Faber and Faber : London
6" by 5.5"
201pp.
SUMMARY
A first edition presentation copy of Lawrence Durells final volume in his Avignon Quintet, inscribed by the author to his friend Bernard Stone.
Authors Presentation Copy,First Edition,Original Binding,Publishers Original Binding,Signed,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
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition, first impression.
The authors presentation copy, signed to the half title and with an inscription to the title page from the author: "For Bernard Stone From Lawrence Durrell 1985". Bernard Stone, Durrell’s close friend, was an author and publisher who wrote the biography on Lawrence Durrell and published some of his earlier works.
The fifth and final volume from Lawrence Durrells Avignon quintet. This instalment follows the characters as they return to Avignon after World War II.
In the publishers original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely. The wrap is also lovely. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Authors inscription to the title page and half title.
Overall Condition: Fine Fine
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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