The Inheritors
by Golding, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket
- Seller
-
Northridge, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Faber & Faber. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1955. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth/gilt. First edition. Signed by Golding on a laid-in card. Slight slant, cloth edges rubbed, corner wear, PO name blacked out, slight foxing. The DJ in mylar is near fine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .
Synopsis
The Inheritors is a story of eight Neanderthals who encounter Homo sapiens for the first time. The humans view the Neanderthals as Forest Devils and are quick to kill them when they can. Eventually, all the Neanderthals are killed, except for two small children that are taken captive and treated like pets.
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Details
- Bookseller
- curtis paul books inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32498
- Title
- The Inheritors
- Author
- Golding, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1955
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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