WORLD'S END and OTHER STORIES (First UK edition - first impression)

Paul Theroux

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ISBN 10: 0241104475 ISBN 13: 9780241104477

Published by Hamish Hamilton, London, 1980

Language: English

Condition: Used - Near fine Hardcover

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First impression of the first UK edition. Dustwrapper illustration by Michael Foreman. ***Near fine in dark blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked, Head and tail of the spine just slightly creased. Corners sharp. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Page block edges clean. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean and bright. No creases or tears. ***In a near fine colour illustrated dustwrapper, which is not price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of �6.50 net. Extremities of dustwrapper just very slightly creased and rubbed, with a few small nicks and creases to the bottom edges. Dustwrapper bright with an unfaded spine. ***211 pages. 204mm x 132mm. ***'In this, Mr Theroux's third collection of stories, the settings are variously London, Paris. Germany, Africa, provincial Holland, the wilds of Corsica and Puerto Rkco---Most of the people are transplanted, or have tired to graft themselves onto a new culture, and they struggle against the odds to maintain their humour, to write, to fall in love, or keep their marriages intact.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A first impression of the first UK edition, in nice collectable condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

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Title

WORLD'S END and OTHER STORIES (First UK edition - first impression)

Publisher

Hamish Hamilton, London

Publication Date

1980

Language

English

ISBN 10

0241104475

ISBN 13

9780241104477

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Michael Foreman (Jacket illustration)

Edition

First UK Edition

Printing

First Impression

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

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Published by Hamish Hamilton. Good+ condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has some light tide mark stains to inner jacket - price clipped. Book has clean and bright contents.

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