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To Rise Again At A Decent Hour
Joshua Ferris
2014
Little, Brown and Company : New York; Boston; London
9.5" by 6.5"
[5], 3-337pp, [2]
SUMMARY
A signed, first edition of Joshua Ferris' Booker Prize shortlisted novel.
Pleasing Copy
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
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DESCRIPTION
This signed first edition, first impression, of acclaimed writer Joshua Ferris' novel 'To Rise Again At A Decent Hour' was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the Dylan Thomas Prize in 2014. The novel follows the story of an ambivalent New York dentist who becomes impersonated online, with this outrageous violation of privacy quickly becoming more frightening, the story gaining acclaim for Ferris through his inventive comedic look at modern existence.
First edition, first impression with complete number line, with unclipped dustwrapper. Signed by the author to the title page, dated 05.24.14.
Dazzlingly and brutally comic, Ferris' 'To Rise Again At A Decent Hour' explores the human need to stay in touch with modern life and not allow themselves to become disaffected.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original hardback binding, with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent, with just some minor shelfwear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The dustwrapper is also in an excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Fine Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
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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