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Requiem for a Nun

William Faulkner

1953

Chatto & Windus : London

7.5" by 5"

[8], 9-251pp

 

   

SUMMARY

 A nice first UK edition of William Faulkner's novel set in Yoknapatawpha County, in the original unclipped dustwrapper.

First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper

Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed

This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed

Australia Postage: £ Free

UK Postage: £ 3.99

US Postage: £ 15.99

EU Postage: £ 13.99

European Postage: £ 14.99

Asia Postage: £ 18.99

Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99


DESCRIPTION

The first UK edition of this work.

In the original unclipped dustwrapper.

'Requiem for a Nun' is the sequel to William Faulkner's novel 'Sanctuary', following the characters Temple Drake, and Gavin Stevens. The novel is set in Yoknapatawpha County and Jackson, Mississippi.

Written by the noted American author William Faulkner, who is well known for his novels 'As I Lay Dying', and 'The Sound and the Fury'.


CONDITION

In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. A very small amount of discolouration to the boards and spine. Very light spots to the fore edge. Dustwrapper with some edgewear, and light marks to the wraps. A few light spots to the reverse of the dustwrapper, with four small spots of tape to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just a couple of very light spots to the endpapers.

Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed

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the condition rating at the head of the listing will always be rated as 'Good'

Please see the 'Overall Condition' above for the correct rating for this work.

 

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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