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Rebecca West: A Celebration; Selected from Her Writings
by Hynes, Samuel
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0333217551
- ISBN 13
- 9780333217559
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Macmillan, London, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. critical introduction by Samuel Hynes, publishers' note, biographical note, bibliography and index. Yellow coloured endpapers. Black coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Yellow coloured tint to the top textblock edge. Illustrated dustwrapper with black coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Rebecca West was first published in 1911, and she wrote upon such topics as fiction, biography, literary criticism, current reported history and travel. This collection, done with her and publisher's help, gives an idea about the depth and diversity of her work. Rubbing to the book corners and to the backstrip corners. Light age toning of the textblock edges. Rubbing to the dustwrapper edges and to the dustwrapper panels. The remains of a sticker can be seen to the top right-hand corner of the front dustwrapper panel and as well as a burn mark. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [4], V - XIX, [3], 3-780 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Literature & Literary; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 0333217551. ISBN/EAN: 9780333217559. Inventory No: 0114686. . 9780333217559
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0114686
- Title
- Rebecca West: A Celebration; Selected from Her Writings
- Author
- Hynes, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0333217551
- ISBN 13
- 9780333217559
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Rebecca West – anthology, criticism, travel, biography, literature Literature & Literary; Biography & Autobiography. Unbranded ISBN: 0333217551 EAN: 9780333217559 Hynes, Samuel Rebecca West: A Celebration; Selected from Her Wri
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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