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Salka Valka
by Halldor Laxness
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
-
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1936. First Edition in English. Very Good/Good. A true first English language edition, predating the American publication. Translated by F. H. Lyon. Based on the Danish translation of 1934 and revised by the author. In the original, unclipped (8s. 6d. net), jacket in protective sheet. General wear with chipping, short tears, toning, and rubbing [though there are issues, I admit to finding them appropriate for both the imagery of the jacket and the content of the book]. Bound in red cloth over boards with black lettering on the front and spine. Darkening at edges, some rubbing, and one slightly bumped corner. Red top-stain. Short inscription on front pastedown and former seller notes in pencil on ffep. The interior is lightly and evenly toned, it is clean and clear with strong text.
Pages: 429 (1) Dimensions: 7¾ x 5½ x 1½.
Pages: 429 (1) Dimensions: 7¾ x 5½ x 1½.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5261
- Title
- Salka Valka
- Author
- Halldor Laxness
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition in English
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1936
- Size
- 140mm x 225mm
Terms of Sale
John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop
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About the Seller
John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop
Biblio member since 2022
Minneapolis, Minnesota
About John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop
I love books. Always an eager reader, I started collecting Antiquarian books while a teenager and studying history. Flash forward a couple of decades and I am excited to open a new all-digital bookstore to continue my love of books, while bringing desired books to readers, collectors, and other sellers. From Post-Incunables to modern First Editions, I will be regularly adding new stock.
Please reach out with any questions on books, their condition, or additional photos as needed.
Please reach out with any questions on books, their condition, or additional photos as needed.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
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