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Pincher Martin
William Golding
1956
Faber and Faber : London
7.5" by 5"
208pp.
SUMMARY
A smart first edition of this existentialist novel from British writer, William Golding.
First Edition,Original Binding,Publishers Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs0.75 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
First edition.
The third novel of British novelist, playwright, and poet, William Golding, who is best known for his debut novel Lord of the Flies. He was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Noted for the existential themes in a minimalistic setting, this novel follows the survival and psychophysical plight of a navy lieutenant who believes himself to be the sole survivor of a military torpedo destroyer which sinks in the North Atlantic Ocean.
CONDITION
In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also very smart with minor chipping to the extremities and sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good Indeed
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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