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Coasting by RABAN, Jonathan
- Bookseller: Beckham Books Ltd
 (GB)
- Seller Inventory #: 16877
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: London: Collins Harvill, 1986.
Description
London: Collins Harvill, 1986.. 1st ed. "From his cool sea-distance one of the finest writers, one of the supremely entertaining prose stylists, unfurls a picture of Britain that is a classic tragicomedy." Pp. 301. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/G+. .
spine : The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf. Also known as the back.
gilt : The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book. The edges of the text block, or an inlay in the front cover of the boards, for example.
Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
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