LET IT COME DOWN - SIGNED
by Bowles, Paul
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: John Lehmann, 1952. First Edition. Bowles's second novel, centered around an American who arrives in Morrocco, who becomes consumed with the seedier side of Tangier's International Zone. Miller A6a. First Impression, one of 7,000 copies. Octavo (20.25cm); light blue-grey cloth, with titles stamped in maroon on spine; dustjacket; [10],11-318,[2]pp. Signed by the author on the title page. Hint of sunning to spine, else a fresh, Near Fine copy. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced 12s. 6d. net), gently spine-sunned, with light wear and a few tiny tears along upper edge, and mild dustiness to rear panel; Near Fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5209
- Title
- LET IT COME DOWN - SIGNED
- Author
- Bowles, Paul
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Lehmann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1952
Terms of Sale
Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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About the Seller
Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2010
Stephenson, Virginia
About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Founded in 2010, Captain Ahab's Rare Books specializes in first editions of literature, genre fiction, film-related books and ephemera, zines, manuscript and archival material.
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- Cloth
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- Octavo
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- Fine
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- Spine
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- Title Page
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- First Edition
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