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To the Ends of the Earth: A Sea Trilogy Comprising "Rites of Passage", "Close Quarters" and "Fire Down Below" - Hardcover
This is a one-volume edition of the sequence of three novels set in the early 19th century, about a sea voyage from England to Australia. "Rites of Passage" won the Booker Prize. This is one of a limited edition of 500 signed copies published in a slipcase.
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William Golding (1911–93) was born in Cornwall, England. His first novel, Lord of the Flies, was published in 1954 and became an international bestseller. In 1983, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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"'[Rites of Passage] is the work of a master at the full stretch of his age and wisdom.' The Times; 'Laden to the waterline with a rich cargo of practicalities and poetry, pain and hilarity, drama and exaltation.' Sunday Times"
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- PublisherFaber and Faber Ltd
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0571166547
- ISBN 13 9780571166541
- BindingHardcover
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TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
Published by
Faber and Faber, London
(1991)
ISBN 10: 0571166547
ISBN 13: 9780571166541
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Book Description Condition: Fine in fine slipcase. Beautiful signed limited first edition of Golding's complete sea trilogy, set on board a British ship transporting migrants to Australia; the first volume, RITES OF PASSAGE, won the Booker Prize for 1980. 9'' x 6''. Original marbled boards with gilt-lettered blue cloth spine. Top edge gilt, cream endpapers. In original cardboard slipcase. 753, [1] pages. Edition of 400 specially bound copies signed by the author. This copy no. 118, signed by Golding at colophon. Minimal edgewear to slipcase. Seller Inventory # 50690
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To the Ends of the Earth : A Sea Trilogy : Signed Limited edition : With jacket and slipcase
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Faber and Faber, London, United Kingdom
(1991)
ISBN 10: 0571166547
ISBN 13: 9780571166541
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. British Limited edition (number 67 of 400 copies), first printing (full print run includes '1'). Signed by the author to limitation page. With original clear plastic jacket and original slipcase (box). Contains three full novels : Rites of Passage, Close Quarters and Fire Down Below. Brown card slipcase is very good with the odd small mark, the odd minor scratch and a few bumps to edges. Clear plastic jacket is near fine with the odd small mark and the odd small scratch. Boards are fine no faults. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Top of pages gilt. Very occasional small mark to pages. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 009034
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To the Ends of the Earth: A Sea Trilogy
Published by
Faber & Faber, London, UK
(1991)
ISBN 10: 0571166547
ISBN 13: 9780571166541
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Number 335 / 400 of this signed limited edition. Beautifully presented book in marbled boards. Spine titling is gilt out of a maroon panel. Binding is as new with gilt top edge. Lacks slip case but has it's clear acetate cover. Please contact seller for postage costs and arrangements. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 008358
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