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Aphrodite in Aulis
George Moore
1930
William Heinemann Ltd : London
10" by 6.5"
340pp
SUMMARY
A signed limited edition copy of George Moore's novel 'Aphrodite in Aulis', signed by the author, held in the original slipcase.
Leather Binding,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,With Slipcase
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
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European Postage: £ 23.99
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DESCRIPTION
A limited edition work, limited to 1825, of which 1 to 900 were for sale in Great Britain, numbers 901 to 1800 were for sale in America, and numbers 1801 to 1825 were for presentation. This volume was numbered 312.
Signed by George Moore to the edition page.
Held in the original publisher's slipcase, slipcase in a very good condition.
'Aphrodite in Aulis' was George Moore's last novel. The novel revolves around an ancient Greek family who moves to Aulis, where statues of Aphrodite come to life.
Written by George Moore. Moore was an Irish novelist who was best known for being a naturalist writer. He was one of the first English-language writers to incorporate the French realist inspirations into his work, especially Emile Zola.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's vellum binding with the original slipcase and a brodart wrap. Externally, smart. Light discolouration to the boards and spine, common with the light colour of vellum. Slipcase with light marks, and a little bumping to the spine, with a split to the head of the slipcase. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just a small mark to the title page.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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