London: Chatto & Windus, 1980. First Edition, First Impression. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 1980 first edition, first impression. Size octavo, 360 pages. Blue hard cover with gilt titles to the spine, with the dust jacket. Book condition near fine, pages are slightly toned otherwise clean throughout. Dust jacket condition very good, slight curl to edges, spine faded, not price clipped. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Lazarus Books Limited (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 017030
Title: A Gentle Occupation
Author: Bogarde, Dirk
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, First Impression.
ISBN 10: 0701125055
ISBN 13: 9780701125059
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: FICTION EAST INDIES ISLAND POST WAR AFTERMATH

Terms of Sale

Lazarus Books Limited

We are happy to supply photographs or answer any questions you might have about any of our books. Just click on "Ask this seller a question" or email us at lazarusbooks@dsl.pipex.com. We accept all major credit cards. We also welcome Payment by PayPal; also Sterling Cheques, Postal Orders or Direct Bank Transfers. Every care has been taken with the descriptions of all the books we have listed. However, if the book you have received is not as described you may return it within 30 days for a full refund. We would appreciate it if you would contact us before returning any items. If it appears that the book you received has been damaged in transit, please retain all packaging and return to us with the book.

About the Seller

Lazarus Books Limited

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2007

Blackpool, Lancashire

Ask Seller a Question

About Lazarus Books Limited

We are a small family business located in Blackpool, England. We stock a varied range of Antiquarian and Collectable Books; Antiquarian Holy Bibles, Fine Bindings, Literature, Poetry, Military, Travel, First Editions, Illustrated, Childrens', Signed Books and more.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Price Clipped: When a book is described as price-clipped, it indicates that the portion of the dust jacket flap that has the publisher's...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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....