London: Faber and Faber, 1962. First Edition, First Impression. . Cloth Bound Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 1962 first edition, first impression. Signed by Author. Size octavo, 286 pages. Yellow cloth covered boards with red titles to the spine, with the dust jacket. Book condition very good plus, slight edgewear, pages ever so slightly toned otherwise clean throughout. Dust jacket condition very good, corners and spine ends a little rubbed, spine very slightly age darkened, not price clipped. Inscribed by P.H. Newby on the front end-paper; "For Professor Eva Taylor with love Howard Newby June 5 '62" From the collection of Jonathan Gili (1943-2004), film-maker, director and collector of various items, especially signed books. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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Bookseller: Lazarus Books Limited (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 017562
Title: The Barbary Light. Inscribed By P. H. Newby
Author: P. H. Newby. Howard Newby
Format/Binding: Cloth Bound Boards
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, First Impression.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1962
Keywords: FICTION CRIME THRILLER ADVENTURE

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