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The Rags of Time
by Denis Lunn
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Salisbury : Michael Russel , 1983. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 9.5" by 6". none . A compelling signed and first edition account of Lunn's exciting and intense life and works in the Middle East. This is an interesting account of the journeys, life and work of Denis Lunn in the Middle East. The volume conveys the authors enjoyment of his life and work whilst being in the Middle East. The Rags of Time is a sequel to his previous book A Land Called Lost where he accounts his youth and early days with the Imperial Bank of Iran in London, Tehran and Baghdad. Signed by the author on the half title page: With the complements and kind words of the author Denis Lunn 25 x 11 1990In the original unclipped dustwrapper. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. Externally, extremely smart. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. The spine is faded and there are some marks to the wraps and a small tear to the front wrap. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 818B44
- Title
- The Rags of Time
- Author
- Denis Lunn
- Illustrator
- none
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Russel
- Place of Publication
- Salisbury
- Date Published
- 1983
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- denis lunn the rags of time travel middle east the rags of time
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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.
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