Newton Letter

A novel by John Banville, A historian, trying to finish a long-overdue book on Isaac Newton, rent a cottage not far by train from Dublin for the summer. All he need, he thinks, is a few weeks of concentrated work. Why, he must unravel, did Newton break down in 1693? What possessed him to write that strange letter to his… Read more about this item

London: Secker and Warburg, 1982. First U.K. Edition. First Impression. Octavo (24cm.); black boards stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; 82pp. This book is in Fine condition. The dustjacket is unclipped (priced £5.95 net); light edgewear, a few wrinkles with toning/soiling to spine; "50c" written very small on corner of front panel. A Very Good+. The Newton Letter… Read more about this item

London: Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd, 1982. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, in price-clipped dust jacket, with bookshop price sticker to lower front flap. The first edition, second impression, dated 1983. Old owner's heraldic inkstamp to front endpaper and title-page. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat --a sound… Read more about this item

Minerva, London, 1994. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 174 pages. a clean secondhand copy, no damage to detail apart from age toning of the page edges. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Literature & Literary; Literature & Fiction;… Read more about this item

Boston: David R. Godine, Publisher. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0879236388 . Very Good+ in a Fine dust jacket. Scuffing on bottom of rear panel. ; 7.9 X 5.2 X 0.5 inches; 81 pages .

Secker & Warburg, 1982. First edition, first printing. Fine in near fine dust jacket with a small amount of sunning to spine and edges, in mylar cover.. Signed by the author.

1st US edition of this slim 81-page novel, fine in fine dw and SIGNED by Banville on the title page.

Secker & Warburg, London, 1982. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. A historian, trying to finish a long-overdue book on Isaac Newton, rent a cottage not far by train from Dublin for the summer. All he need, he thinks, is a few weeks of concentrated work. Why, he must unravel, did Newton break down in 1693?… Read more about this item

Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd, 24/05/1982 00:00:01. hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Hardcover with tight binding. Condition: Very Good. Clean and bright text. Includes a dust jacket, price unclipped, in Very Good condition.

MINERVA, 1993-01-01. New Ed. Paperback. Good.

Paperback. Very Good.

Wm Collins & Sons & Co, June 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Corners are lightly bumped, jacket is slightly faded in spots, some small stains to jacket. Dust jacket now covered in protecive mular sleeve.

Grand Central Pub, July 1991. Trade Paperback . Used Good/yes .

Godine Publisher, David R., 1999. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not… Read more about this item

Hardback. Acceptable.

Godine Publisher, David R., 1999. Paperback. As New. Disclaimer:An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact; pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Boston: David R. Godine, 1987. Book. Fair. Cloth. First US Edition.. 81pp; Evidence of damp to covers and d/w else a bright tight copy; Size: 12mo.

Paperback. Acceptable.

Paperback. Acceptable.

Paperback. Very Good.