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The Book of Daniel
by E L Doctorow
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Macmillan , 1972. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9" by 5.5". None. The review copy for this first edition novel by E L Doctorow, an excellent copy in the original, unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work by E L Doctorow. A review copy, with the slip from the publishers loosely inserted to the volume.A semi historical work based on the trials and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg; the fictional character are named Paul and Rochelle Isaacson, and their story is told from the point of view of their son Daniel, and their daughter Susan, college students very interested in the politics surround the sixties. A fascinating story of humanity, trial, and politics loosely based on real life events.In the original, unclipped dustwrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely with only minor shelfwear. Loosely inserted, a review copy slip from the publishers. The dustwrapper is unclipped and very smart with only minor shelfwear and a slight sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine
Synopsis
E. L. DOCTOROW was born in 1931 in New York City and was educated at Kenyon College and Columbia University. His earlier novels are Welcome to Hard Times and Big as Life. Formerly editor-in-chief of a prominent New York publishing house, he was most recently writer-in-residence at the University of California at Irvine. He lives in Westchester County with his wife and three children.
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 767A20
- Title
- The Book of Daniel
- Author
- E L Doctorow
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- first editions review copy dustwrapper historical review copy novels
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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