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The History Man
by Bradbury, Malcolm
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in fine, now in a DEMCO covered dust-jacket.
- Seller
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New Milford, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1976. . First American edition. . Hardcover.. Fine in fine, now in a DEMCO covered dust-jacket. . The critically acclaimed British author's fourth book. "Its a new academic year at the English University of Watermouth, and new styles, new faces and ideas are "in." But nobody is ever quite so new or so "in" as the Kirks. By dint of opportunism and a determinedly open marriage, they have become the most trendy couple on the campus. Howard has his affairs with his students and random faculty wives; Barbara has her love interest in London-and together, they hold parties that are locally famous. 230 pages. 5/8" closed tear to top edge of DJ spine. Mild/moderate sunning to DJ spine, elsewise a bright, clean, tight, collector-worthy copy. One of Anthony Burgess' best 99 novels since 1939.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Christopher de Lotbiniere Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 39
- Title
- The History Man
- Author
- Bradbury, Malcolm
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover.
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in fine, now in a DEMCO covered dust-jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1976.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Christopher de Lotbiniere Rare Books
Biblio member since 2010
New Milford, Connecticut
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