THE SONGLINES by Chatwin, Bruce
- Bookseller: Wickham Books South
(US)
- Seller Inventory #: BOOKS023739I
- Format: Hardback
- Book condition: VG in VG dj, previous owner's gift inscr. on front free endpaper
- Edition: 1st Am ed
- Binding: Hardcover
- ISBN 10: 0670806056
- ISBN 13: 9780670806058
- Publisher: Viking
- Place: NY
- Date published: 1987
- Pages: 293
Description
NY: Viking. VG in VG dj, previous owner's gift inscr. on front free endpaper. 1987. 1st Am ed. Hardback. Hardback (beige cloth spine/brown boards). 293 pp. Author's travels & soul searching in Australia .
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vg : Very Good condition. can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects must be noted. (defined by AB Bookman's Weekly)
front free endpaper : The portion of the endpaper which is left loose after binding. The first loose page upon opening a book. It may be plain or decorative.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
Book summary
Chatwin combines his own love for wandering the face of the earth with an examination of Australian aboriginal culture in this highly personal, lyrically written travel book by a master of the form.
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