Grimus
by Rushdie, Salman
Grimus is a 1975 fantasy and science fiction novel written by Salman Rushdie. The story loosely follows Flapping Eagle, a young Indian who receives the gift of immortality after drinking a magic fluid. After drinking the fluid, Flapping Eagle wanders the earth for 777 years 7 months and 7 days, searching for his immortal sister and exploring identities before falling through a hole in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Grimus.
by RUSHDIE, Salman.
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London, London, GBR
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$1,583.75
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London [& New York], Victor Gollancz [& Overlook Press], 1975. . UK: first edition, first impression; US: first edition, first printing; 8vo; both vols signed by the author on the title page; UK edition: publisher's lilac boards, titles to spine gilt, original dust jacket printed in dark blue and purple; together housed in a purple cloth slipcase and chemise.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Grimus
by Salman Rushdie
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1977
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780586042892
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Traralgon, Victoria, AUS
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$8.27
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Panther, UK, 1977. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 271 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Panther, UK, 1977. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. Tanned pages. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Flapping Eagle, a young Indian, receives the gift of immortality after drinking a magic fluid. Tiring of the burden of eternal life, he sets out on a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Grimus: a novel
by Rushdie, Salman
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- Used
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- 1979
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780879510930
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San Francisco, California, USA
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$150.00
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Woodstock: Overlook Press, 1979. Hardcover. 319p., remainder mark at bottom edge near heel of spine otherwise a near-fine first US edition in cloth boards and bright gilt spine titles, bright and clean unclipped dj. Rushdie's first book, a science-fiction fantasy with elements of Hinduism and Sufism. Item Price
$150.00
Grimus
by RUSHDIE, Salman
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- Used
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- First UK Edition
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- 1975
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Winchester, Virginia, USA
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$500.00
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London: Victor Gollancz, 1975. First UK Edition. First Impression. Octavo (20cm); purple cloth, with titles stamped in gilt at spine; dustjacket; 319pp. Some light offsetting to pastedowns and endpapers, with a touch of faint, scattered foxed spots to text edges; very Near Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped, and notably unfaded at the spine; some pinpoint wear at extremities, with a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Grimus.
by RUSHDIE, Salman.
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- Used
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- 1975
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London, GBR
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$633.50
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London: Victor Gollancz Ltd,, 1975. First edition, first impression, signed by the author on the title page. This is Rushdie's first novel, an attempt to amalgamate the eastern and western influences on his writing. He wrote: "I wanted to find a way of taking themes out of Oriental thought and expressing them in a western novel" (Cundy, p. 27).… Read more about this item Item Price
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Grimus (Paladin Books)
by Rushdie, Salman
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- Used - Acceptable
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- Paperback
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- 9780586086148
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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$1.96
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Paperback. Acceptable. Item Price
$1.96
Grimus.
by RUSHDIE, Salman.
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- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Published
- 1979
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780879510930
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- 1
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Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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$100.00
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Woodstock:: Overlook Press,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1979. Hardcover. 0879510935 . A novel. The author's first book. First American edition. Light impression from a removed sticker on front paste-down, else near fine in a near fine dust jacket. ; 319 pages . Item Price
$100.00
GRIMUS.
by Rushdie, Salman
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- Used - Very good+ condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very good+ condition (DJ)
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- First Edition
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- 1979
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780879510930
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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$100.00
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Woodstock, NY: Overlook Press, 1979. Book. Very good+ condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo (8vo). 319 pages of text. Hardcover binding in almost new condition, with minor shelfwear. The unclipped dustjacket has minimal shelfwear, and minor sunning to the spine; protected in archival mylar. The text is clean and unmarked. Remainder mark on the bottom of the closed page edges. First… Read more about this item Item Price
$100.00
Grimus
by Rushdie, Salman
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- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Reprint
- Published
- 1986
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780586086148
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Ashmore, Queensland, AUS
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$7.94
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London: Paladin Press, 1986. 253pp. Or card covers. Some foxing and toning to edges and margins.. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo. Item Price
$7.94
Grimus (Signed 1st edition)
by Rushdie, Salman
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- Used - Nearly fine
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- About fine
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- First edition
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- 1975
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- Hardcover
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Brooklyn, New York, USA
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$625.00
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Rushdie's literary debut, a foray into science fiction. Minor foxing to front and rear end papers, else nearly fine in purple boards lightly bumped on the lower corners; the dw is about fine with just a hint of wear to the corner points. The book is SIGNED by Rushdie on the title page Item Price
$625.00
Grimus
by RUSHDIE SALMAN
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- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1975
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- Hard Cover
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Leicester, GBR
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$202.72
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London: Gollancz, 1975. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. Publisher's lilac boards with gilt spine lettering. Offsetting to both sets of end-papers and light foxing to the page block edges otherwise a VG+ copy in like slightly spine-faded D/W. Importantly, the D/W is NOT price-clipped. First book Item Price
$202.72
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Grimus
by Rushdie, Salman
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1979
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- Hardcover
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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$259.21
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Woodstock, NY: The Overlook Press, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. 8vo. 319pp. Black cloth with gilt lettered spine. Lightly bumped and sunned spine ends, dust jacket spine ends also lightly bumped, with a slightly sunned spine. Price corrected with a sticker to $16.95. Signed by the author on the title page. Item Price
$259.21
Grimus (Paladin Books)
by Rushdie, Salman
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- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780586086148
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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$1.96
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Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
$1.96
Grimus (Paladin Books
by Rushdie, Salman
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- Used
- ISBN
- 9780586086148
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Morrinsville, NZL
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$3.00
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Paladin, 1989. Paperback. Book Condition: Good. Moderate reading wear. Clean interior.. Item Price
$3.00
Grimus
by Rushdie, Salman
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- Used
- Edition
- Reprint.
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- 1989-01-01
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- Paperback
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- 9780586086148
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Salisbury, Wiltshire, GBR
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$2.90
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SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 1st. thus 7th reprint.* Date of Publication: 1986 (1977)* Publisher: Grafton Books.* Binding and cover condition: Colour-illustrated soft card covers (different design to that illustrated). No bumps or rubs. Minimal shelf wear to edges & corners. No creases to spine or hinge. Seems un-used. FINE* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp &… Read more about this item Item Price
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Grimus
by Rushdie, Salman
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- 1975
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, GBR
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$297.74
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London: Gollancz, 1975. A first edition, first printing published by Gollancz in 1975. A near fine book without inscriptions in a near fine clipped wrapper, with no fading to the spine. Author's first novel Item Price
$297.74
Grimus
by Rushdie, Salman
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- Used - Good
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- 2003
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780812969993
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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$5.99
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Random House Trade, 2003. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$5.99
Grimus
by Rushdie, Salman
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- Used - Acceptable
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- 1996
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780099592716
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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$6.27
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Vintage Books, 1996. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$6.27
Grimus: A Novel (Modern Library Paperbacks)
by Rushdie, Salman
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- Used - Very Good
- ISBN
- 9780812969993
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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$4.99
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Random House Trade Paperbacks. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Item Price
$4.99
GRIMUS
by Rushdie, Salman
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1985
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780586042892
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Northampton, Northamptonshire, GBR
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$8.24
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United Kingdom: Panther Books, 1985. Paperback. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. An imaginative fantasy novel with a mixture of folktale and SF. Reprinted. Panther Books 1985. ix + 254 + 2pp adverts pb covers rubbed, pages browned, good
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