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Summertime
J. M. Coetzee
2009
Harvill Secker : London
8.5" by 5.5"
[8], 3-266pp
SUMMARY
A signed first edition of the third of J. M. Coetzee's fictionalized memoirs, this volume discussing his life in Cape Town in the 1970s, in the uncut dustwrapper.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition, first impression of this work.
Signed by the author to the title page.
In the original unclipped dustwrapper.
Shortlisted for the 2009 Man Booker Prize.
'Summertime' is the third volume in J. M. Coetzee's fictionalised memoirs. This novel largely takes place in the 1970s in Cape Town. The first two novels in the trilogy are 'Boyhood' and 'Youth'.
Written by J. M. Coetzee, a South African author. He won the Man Booker Prize twice, for 'Life & Times of Michael K ', and 'Disgrace'.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding, in the original uncut dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Very faint mark to the head of the front board. Dustwrapper is smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Signed by the author to the title page.
Overall Condition: 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.
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