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The Cunning Man
by Robertson Davies
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Viking, 1995. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6". None . The first UK edition of this work of modern fiction, presented in the original dustwrapper, and signed by the author to the title page. The first edition of the work. Signed and dated to the title page 'April 3 1996 Robertson Davies'. Robertson Davies was a Canadian novelist, playwright and journalist. He is considered one of the most popular Canadian authors and a distinguished man of letters. The Cunning Man was the last novel written by Davies and is the memoir of the life of a doctor Dr Jonathan Hullah. The popular character and narrator of Fifth Business 'Dunstan Ramsay' makes a brief appearance in this work. Whilst it was never confirmed by Davies, it was hypothesised that this work was to be the second in a trilogy alongside Murther and Walking Spirits. A excellent signed example of noted Canadian author Robertoson Davies's final work, presented in the original dustwrapper. In a black cloth binding in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally in excellent condition with minor shelf wear to the extremities and the head and tail of the spine. Dustwrapper is in excellent condition with slight bumping to the extremities and the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with marginal age toning to the pages. Near Fine
Synopsis
Robertson Davies (1913-1995) had three successive careers during the time he became an internationally acclaimed author: actor, publisher, and, finally, professor at the University of Toronto. The author of twelve novels and several volumes of essays and plays, he was the first Canadian to be inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 674K17
- Title
- The Cunning Man
- Author
- Robertson Davies
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1995
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Robertson Davies The Cunning Man Modern Fiction The Cunning Man
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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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