A Big Life
by Susan Johnson
ISBN: 0571169570
ISBN-13: 9780571169573
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
Published date: 1993
Size: 6.25 x 10 inches
Weight: 1.35 pounds
Publisher's Notes
A vivid and ambitious picture of an Australian acrobat coming to terms with his place in the world, as an exile in 1930s Britain, and as a man.
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A Big Life
Susan Johnson
Faber & Faber. Used - Good. NO BOOK JACKETFormer Library book. GOOD with average wear to cover, pages and binding. We ship quickly and work hard to earn your confidence. Orders are generally shipped no later than next business day. We offer a no hassle guarantee on all our items. ( more information)
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Great Britain: Faber & Faber. Good. 1994. 1st Impression. Soft Cover. 0571169570. ( more information)
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A Big Life
Johnson, Susan
London: Faber & Faber, 1993 312 pp. Nearly new, light edgewear on dj. Name and date in tiny letters on rear endpaper, no other markings. Slight spine slant. A charming novel about an Australian acrobat finding himself.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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Faber & Faber. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition Good dust jacket. ( more information)
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A Big Life
Johnson, Susan
Faber & Faber, 1993. Some edge wear to jacket; small ink mark to ffep.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. ( more information)
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A big life
Johnson Susan
Faber and Faber 1993, 1993. GoodNear fine hardcover in like dustjacket, some highlighting to text.Scarce title. ISBN: 0571169570. 1st Edition. Hardcover. ( more information)
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A Big Life
Johnson, Susan
London: Faber & Faber, 1993 Usual ex-lib labels & markings. Bright, clean pages, slightly sunned edges, securely bound. The Dust Jacket is not clipped, bright & clean & protected in a plastic cover taped to covers. Covers also bright & clean, a little cocked. Please note our book grading is conservative & that we never describe books as being any better than VG. First editions may not always be first printings - please ask us for details if this is not explicitly stated. A book described as 'heavy' normally implies a postage premium will be requested - PLEASE DO NOT PLACE ORDER IF THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. Photos also available on request.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7_ - 9_ tall. Ex-Library. ( more information)
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A Big Life
Johnson, Susan
London: Faber & Faber, 1993. Very-good copy of this 1993 ex-libris book. Usual library markings. Inner pages are free from writing and tears. 311 pages. This book is a vivid, ambitious and subtle picture of an Australian artist coming to terms with his place in the world, in the austere, but still imperial, Britain of the 1930s and 40s. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. ( more information)
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Big Life
Johnson, Susan
London: Faber & Faber, 1993. 1st edition UK, out-of-print hbk in clear archive-film protected dj [glossy bright with only minimal edge-rub, not price-clipped], Medium octavo over 9x6inches, 312 pp, black cloth, no inscriptions, covers & contents immaculate, fine copy. Fine/VG++. ( more information)
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Susan Johnson
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