Brown on Resolution.
by FORESTER, C.S
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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About This Item
John Lane The Bodley Head, London., 1929. First edition. Octavo. pp [viii], 272. Eight pages of adverts at rear. A novel of the First World War at sea.Presentation copy from the author, inscribed on the front free endpaper: ''Mr J.N. Underhill with compliments from C.S. Forester''.Free endpapers tanned. Edges slightly spotted and dusty. Covers faded at the spine and edges. Good in the scarce dustwrapper which is extensively torn, chipped and creased, with the front panel, spine and flaps largely intact. In other words a prime candidate for restoration.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- FORESTER029085
- Title
- Brown on Resolution.
- Author
- FORESTER, C.S
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- John Lane The Bodley Head, London.
- Date Published
- 1929
- Keywords
- world war one maritime naval
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Peter Ellis bookseller
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LONDON
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