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Collection of Works by Elizabeth Bowen
Elizabeth Bowen; Hermione Lee
1949-1986
Jonathan Cape; Longmans; Virago Press : London
9" by 5.5"
319; 220; 277; 318; x, 325pp.
SUMMARY
A very smart set of five first edition works by Elizabeth Bowen, in their original dust wrappers.
First Edition,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 3 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 36.99
EU Postage: £ 25.99
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DESCRIPTION
First editions, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original dust wrappers, two of which are unclipped.
Written by Irish and British novelist and short-story writer, Elizabeth Bowen, who is most known for her books about Protestantism in Ireland and for her fiction about wartime in London.
This collection is comprised of the following five works; 'The Heat of the Day' (1949), 'After-Thought' (1962), 'The Little Girls' (1964), 'Eva Trout' (1969) and 'The Mulberry Tree' (1986). 'The Mulberry Tree' is a collection of writings of Elizabeth Bowen, selected and introduced by biographer and literary critic, Hermione Lee.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original dust wrappers. 'After-Thought' and 'The Mulberry Tree' have unclipped dust wrappers, while the others are clipped. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities and the occasional mark. Dust wrapper's are very smart, with light edge wear and a touch of sunning, moreso to the spines and the extremities. 'Book Society Choice' label to the front of the wrap for 'The Heat of the Day'. Tape reinforcing reverse of the wrap for 'The Heat of the Day'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Near 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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