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A Severed Head
by Murdoch, Iris
- Used
- very good
- paperback
- First
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Campbell River, British Columbia
Item Price
$19.95$17.96
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About This Item
London: Penguin Books, 1963. The authors's fifth novel, this copy is in very solid condition. Interiors are lightly tanned and unmarked. Soft covers show a modicum of shelfwear and age-toning. Mild creasing to the spine. A nice solid copy. First British Paperback Printing. Vintage Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Charles Raymond - Cover Design . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Synopsis
A Severed Head is a satirical, sometimes farcical 1961 novel by Iris Murdoch. Primary themes include marriage, adultery, and incest within a group of civilized and educated people. Set in and around London, it depicts a power struggle between grown-up middle class people who are lucky to be free of real problems. A Severed Head was a harbinger of the Sexual Revolution that was to hit Britain in the 1960s and '70s.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookmarc Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017523
- Title
- A Severed Head
- Author
- Murdoch, Iris
- Illustrator
- Charles Raymond - Cover Design
- Format/binding
- Paperback
- Book condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity-available
- 1
- Edition
- First British Paperback Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963
- Bookseller catalogs
- Classic/Collectible;
- Size
- 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall
Terms of Sale
Bookmarc Books
Full refund including shipping charges for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.�
About the Seller
Bookmarc Books
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Campbell River, British Columbia
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About Bookmarc Books
We are a small independent, carbon neutral bookroom located in Campbell River, BC. Open to the public by appointment, we specialize in Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Weird Fiction. Throw in some Occult options and we think we've got a nice assortment, but by all means have a look for yourself. Need more info or a scan, just let us know.If you are a local or are visiting the Campbell River area, you can always pick your book up in person...at an agreed upon time, please. We also feature Free Local Delivery!
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- spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf.... [More]
- jacket
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also... [More]
- shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
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