The fourth in Doris Lessing's visionary novel cycle "Canopus in Argos: Archives". It is a mix of fable, futuristic fantasy and pseudo-documentary accounts of 20th-century history.
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Doris Lessing was one of the most important writers of the second half of the 20th-century and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature 2007. Her novels include "The Grass is Singing", "The Golden Notebook" and "The Good Terrorist". In 2001, Lessing was awarded the David Cohen Prize for a lifetime's achievement in British literature. In 2008, "The Times" ranked her fifth on a list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". She died in 2013.
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP17448977
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:0224020080. Seller Inventory # 5553119
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Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Mylar protector included. Binding is moderately loose. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123539453
Seller: The Bookseller, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Minor shelf wear to book and dust jacket (6.50 price). Otherwise a tight, unmarked book. 145 pp + prelims. Seller Inventory # 033643
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Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very good 1st edition hardcover in like dust jacket; corner clipped, but publisher's £9.95 sticker. From Cape director's office (TM) RB. Used. Seller Inventory # 504451
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Seller: Librería Mamut, Barcelona, B, Spain
Condition: Bueno. 14x22. 146. Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1982, 146pp. Tapa dura con sobrecubierta. . Inglés. Seller Inventory # 052297
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Seller: PW Books, Andover, HANTS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (£6.50). Jacket has faults - namely edge/shelf wear, the odd crease/rub to edges, one very small (approx. 4mms) tear/patch of loss to front upper corner, a little pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine, the odd small mark, a little pushing/bumping to corners, minor patchy browning/odd mark/spots of foxing to reverse (white side), a few small scratches, little patchy creasing/odd small mark/spots of foxing to front/back inner flaps and is in only good condition. Boards are near fine (having been well protected by the jacket) with a hint of pushing to corners, the odd very small mark and minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Pages slightly tanned. Odd small mark/mild foxing to top edge of pages. Odd small mark/spot of foxing to page edges and bottoms. Occasional small mark/spot of foxing to pages. No other faults. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted. Seller Inventory # 008927
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Seller: Jon A Sewell, Rugby, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition UK hardback, 1982 Jonathan Cape Ltd. The book is in very good+ condition, the dustjacket is in very good+ condition. Price clipped. Fourth in The Canopus In Argos Archives. Seller Inventory # 1053
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Seller: PW Books, Andover, HANTS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (£6.50). Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear, one very small (approx. 4mms) tear/bump to front lower corner, the odd very small mark, minor creasing/odd spots of foxing to front/back inner flaps, the odd little crease/rub to edges and a little pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine and to corners. Boards are near fine (having been well protected by the jacket) with a hint of pushing to corners, the odd minor bump to edges and minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Pages slightly tanned. Odd small marks/spots of foxing to page edges. One feint mark to top edge of pages. Very occasional small mark to pages. No other faults. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted. Seller Inventory # 009771
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Seller: James Fergusson Books & Manuscripts, London, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Uncorrected proof copy. Wrappers. Spine very slightly rubbed, but a nice copy, signed by the author on the title-page. The fourth in the space-fiction series Canopus in Argos: Archives. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 19M100115
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