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Concrete Island
by J.G. Ballard
- Used
- near fine
- hardcover
- First
- Condition
- Near Fine /Near Fine
- Seller
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Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire
Item Price:
$279.62
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape. London, Jonathan Cape, 1974. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A near fine copy. An excellent novel, and another of Ballard's unique creations; concerns a man living in the interstices of a series of motorway junctions and the like. Jacket with minimal edge wear, a few short tears, one chip to the upper spine tip, scuff to rear. Some toning to jacket interior. Book has owner's name to front endpaper. Foreedge a touch spotted. Cover art by Bill Botten [7253, Hyraxia Books]. . Near Fine. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1974.
Synopsis
Concrete Island is a 1974 English fiction novel by J. G. Ballard.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hyraxia
(GB)
- Bookseller Inventory #
- 7253
- Title
- Concrete Island
- Author
- J.G. Ballard
- Illustrator
- Bill Botten
- Format/binding
- Hardback
- Book condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date published
- 1974
- Keywords
- BALLARD, J.G.,SCIENCE FICTION,
Terms of Sale
Hyraxia
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Hyraxia
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Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire
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Specialist Bookseller dealing in modern first editions and rare books.
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