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Franny and Zooey
by J. D. Salinger
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Melbourne and Toronto: Heinemann, 1962 . Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8" by 5.5". None. The first UK edition of this collection of novellas by renowned American author J. D. Salinger in the original dust wrapper. First UK edition of Franny and Zooey by J. D. Salinger in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. A collection of two novellas, which first appeared in The New Yorker in 1955 an 1957 respectively and first published together in 1961 in the US. The stories focus on the two siblings of the Glass family, a frequent focus of Salinger's work. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso of the first free endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. There is some light wear to the extremities of the dust wrapper and some light spots. To the binding, there is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso of the first free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some light spots to the endpapers. Near Fine
Synopsis
Franny and Zooey is J. D. Salinger's third book, published as such in 1961, its two parts having originally appeared as a short story and a novella in The New Yorker in 1955 and 1957, respectively. Franny and Zooey, a sister and brother both in their 20s, are the two youngest members of the Glass family, which was a frequent focus of Salinger's writings. The action of both parts takes place over a long weekend in November 1955.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 838W78
- Title
- Franny and Zooey
- Author
- J. D. Salinger
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London, Melbourne and Toronto
- Date Published
- 1962
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Franny and Zooey J. D. Salinger First UK edition Dust wrapper J. D. Salinger
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Rooke Books
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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.
Glossary
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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