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The Best of Men
Claire Letemendia
2009
Jonathan Cape : London
9.5" by 6"
685pp
SUMMARY
A fine signed and inscribed first edition copy of this work of historical fiction, together with a signed proof copy of the same work.
First Edition,Proof Copy,Signed,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
Signed, dated and inscribed by the author to the title page, reading '"England 1642" Introducing Laurence Beaumont Claire Letemendia 02/07/09'
First edition, first impression with complete numberline.
Together with a signed, dated and inscribed proof copy of the same work reading '"Be Careful What You Wish For" (Laurence Beaumon) Claire Letemendia 02/02/09'
Set in the mid 17th century, The Best of Men is the first of Letemendia's works to include the protagonist Laurence Beaumont and is framed by the events of the English Civil War.
CONDITION
In the original black cloth binding in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Proof is in original paper wraps. Externally in lovely condition. Dustwrapper is in lovely condition. With bookseller's £12.99 sticker to the front of the wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Signed, dated and inscribed by the author to the title page.
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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