The Memoirs Of a Survivor
by Lessing, Doris
The Memoirs of a Survivor is a dystopian novel by Nobel Prize-winner Doris Lessing. It was first published in 1974 by Octagon Press. It was made into a film in 1981, starring Julie Christie and Nigel Hawthorne, and directed by David Gladwell.
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THE MEMOIRS OF A SURVIVOR
by Lessing, Doris
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1973
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394496337
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Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
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NY: Knopf, 1973. First US edition, first prnt. Signed by Lessing on the title page. Shallow wrinkle on the spine bottom edge cloth; dustjacket with two corner creases and tiny nick on the front flap. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Lessing's sixth novel and basis for the David Gladwell directed 1981 film starring… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Memoirs of a Survivor
by Lessing, Doris
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- First Edition, First Printing
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- 1974
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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Don Mills, Ontario, Canada: General Publishing | The Octagon Press, 1974. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. pp. 182. 8vo. Publisher's patterened green boards, gilt lettering to the spine, blue endpapers. Very light bumping to spine ends, else, extremities in near fine condition. Contents without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked pages and firm, sound binding; near fine and housed… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Memoirs of a Survivor
by Doris Lessing
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- First Edition
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- 1975
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New York, New York, USA
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$200.00
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. First American edition. 8vo. 213pp. White cloth. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Slightest shelfwear to jacket. Half-title page signed by Doris Lessing.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Item Price
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THE MEMOIRS OF A SURVIVOR
by Lessing, Doris
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- Used - Very good+ to near fine copy in unclipped dj with some minor wear. Somewhat uncommon.
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- First Edition / First Printing
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- 1974
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- Hardcover
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- 9780900860300
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Derry, New Hampshire, USA
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London: Octagon Press, 1974. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Very good+ to near fine copy in unclipped dj with some minor wear. Somewhat uncommon.. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Important dystopian novel by Nobel Prize-winning. Set in a ravaged , near-future Britain, it is the story of a middle-aged woman's psychological and emotional journey as she… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Memoirs of a Survivor
by Lessing, Doris
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- Fine
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- 1st Edition 1st Printing
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- 1975
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Hillsboro, Oregon, USA
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A clean tight unmarked copy of the stated First American Edition in dust jacket with price intact. We ship all books promptly, carefully, and securely in sturdy cartons, never in mailing bags.
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The Memoirs of a Survivor
by LESSING, Doris
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- 1975
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$28.00
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. Near fine with a little soiling along the bottom edges of the boards, in a near fine, slightly soiled, dustwrapper. Item Price
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The Memoirs of a Survivor (SIGNED inscription by Julie Christie - Actress)
by Doris Lessing
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- Reprint
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- 1981
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- Softcover
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- 9780330246231
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR
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$108.07
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Pan Books Ltd, London, 1981. Reprint. Softcover. Fair Condition. Inscribed by person(s) connected with book. Signed inscription inside front cover reads: "Don't be put off by the state of this book (It's been around a long time) - It's still a wonderful story by a great writer, as I discovered when I made a film… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Memoirs of a Survivor
by Doris Lessing
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- 1975
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San Francisco, California, USA
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$24.00
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VG / VG+. 1975 Knopf, first American edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. A touch of foxing to the board edges (top & bottom). Nice copy. Item Price
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THE MEMOIRS OF A SURVIVOR
by Lessing, Doris
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- Used - Small label ghost to front paste down, offsetting to free end papers, text paper toned, tanning along board edges, a nearly fine
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- First edition
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- [1974]
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Laurel, Maryland, USA
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$350.00
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London: Octagon Press, [1974]. First edition. Small label ghost to front paste down, offsetting to free end papers, text paper toned, tanning along board edges, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with mild shelf wear to the spine ends. (29159). Octavo, boards. Signed by Lessing on the title page. "A housebound woman witnesses the… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Memoirs of a Survivor
by Lessing, Doris
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- Used - Good
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- 1988
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- Paperback
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- 9780394757599
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Vintage, 1988. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Memoirs of a Survivor
by Lessing, Doris
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- 1974
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New York, New York, USA
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$250.00
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London: The Octagon Press, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Original cloth; dust jacket. Nice copy with only minor wear. Signed by the Nobel Prize winning author.
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The Memoirs of a Survivor
by Doris Lessing
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1975
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- Hardcover
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North Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394496337 "A darkly visionary novel set in the not-so-distant future when men, women, and even young children are fighting for survival in a world that is swiftly falling apart". 213 pages. Very good copy with spine slightly cocked, light bumping with light foxing to the page edges and owner's name to… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Memoirs of a Survivor: A Novel
by Lessing, Doris
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- Very Good
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- 1975
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Middlebury, Vermont, USA
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NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. 1st US. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. Doris Lessing's 1974 novel in which a woman watches the world sink into barbarism,'.where people huddle together in tribes for self-defense.' Record # 381959 Item Price
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The Memoirs of a Survivor
by Doris Lessing
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- Near Fine
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- 1st Edition
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- 1974
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- ISBN
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Austin, Minnesota, USA
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The Octagon Press/ General, 1974. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Canadian edition. Couple short tears to jacket. . Item Price
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The Memoirs of a Survivor
by LESSING, Doris
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- 1975
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. First American edition. Light foxing on the endpaper else near fine in a fine dust jacket with slight toning on the spine. Item Price
$30.00
The Memoirs of a Survivor
by LESSING, Doris
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- Used - Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket
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- First American Edition
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- 1975
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- Hardcover
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- 9780394496337
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Littleton, Colorado, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1975. First American Edition. Hardcover. 0394496337 . A stated first American edition of Doris Lessing's 1974 novel in which a woman watches the world sink into barbarism,". . .where people huddle together in tribes for self-defense. . ." --- In off-white cloth-covered boards with titling… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Memoirs of a Survivor
by LESSING, Doris
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good
- Published
- 1975
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394496337
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Near fine in very good dustwrapper. Book cover yellowed along top and bottom edges. Dustwrapper has 1/2" tear on top of back cover. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Memoirs of a Survivor
by Lessing, Doris
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- 9780394757599
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Vintage. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Item Price
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The Memoirs of a Survivor
by Lessing, Doris
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Vintage. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Item Price
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The Memoirs of a Survivor
by Lessing, Doris
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- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Published
- 1981
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780553201468
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Newport, Washington, USA
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USA: Bantam Books, 1981. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Paperback in Good Condition. Ex-library copy., clean and unmarked, light wear around cover edges, spine creases, binding solid, square. Pages clean, toned, no markings of any kind. A visionary attempt at an autobiography, Doris Lessing writes of a city of the future governed by… Read more about this item Item Price
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