A Far Cry From Kensington
by Spark, Muriel
A Far Cry From Kensington is a novel by Scottish author Muriel Spark published in 1988. It is narrated by Agnes Hawkins; a young war-widow lodging in a rooming house in South Kensington and working as an editor at a struggling publishing house. The story centres on Wanda, a highly strung Polish dressmaker who is on the receiving end of various threatening letters and on Hector Bartlett who appears to be stalking Agnes and through whom she loses her job.
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A Far Cry from Kensington
by Muriel Spark
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1988
- ISBN
- 9780094682900
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Glebe, New South Wales, AUS
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£9.52
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1995
Constable Book,
First Edition
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Light wear on dust jacket,
Slight foxing on page edge,
Pages in excellent condition
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The vanished world of Kensington bedsits, with an eclectic cast of characters as only Spark can wield
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189 pages, 223mm x 143mm x 21mm
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100% of book sale goes towards Women's Community Shelters in NSW Item Price
£9.52
A Far Cry from Kensington
by Spark, Muriel
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780094682900
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- 1
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, GBR
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£10.00
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London: Constable, 1988. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing Hardback octavo 192 pp Near Fine condition in Very Good + unclipped dust jacket No inscriptions.
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A Far Cry from Kensington
by Spark, Muriel
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- 9780395476949
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ISLIP TERRACE, New York, USA
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This is the hardcover stated Houghton First Edition from 1988. Other than a clipped back cardholder flyleaf (ex lib), both the mylar-covered dj and the book are in very good condition. There are no rips, tears, etc.---and the pages and binding are tight (see photo). **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Far Cry from Kensington (Fiction - general)
by Muriel Spark
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- Used; Good
- Published
- 03/21/1988
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780094682900
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London, Greater London, GBR
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£3.49
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Constable, 03/21/1988. Hardcover. Used; Good. **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Item Price
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A FAR CRY FROM KENSINGTON
by Muriel Spark
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- Used - Near fine
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- very good
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- first american edition
- Published
- 1988
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- Hardcover
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- 9780395476949
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Blue Hill, Maine, USA
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1988. first american edition. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. 5 x 8 in. Cloth and paper boards. Condition is NEAR FINE ; like near new on all points. DJ is VERY GOOD ; not clipped, clean, spine sunned. Fic. Stax. Item Price
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A Far Cry From Kensington
by SPARK, Muriel
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395476949
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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New York: Houghton Mifflin & Co, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good. First American edition. Like New hardcover with Very good dustwrapper. First US edition. The book has remainder mark on top foredge. The text is clean. The dustwrapper panel edges and spine ends have light wear. The back dustwrapper panel has light fading spots. Please Note: This book has… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Far Cry From Kensington
by Spark, Muriel
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- 9780094682900
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Bromsgrove, West Midlands, GBR
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London: Constable, 1988 0094682909. VG. Hardback. No DW. 189 pages. Reprint in year of original publication. Very attractive coloured bookplate on front end page. Excellent gilt lettering on spine. No annotations. "Mercurially funny, playful and mischievous" Ali Smith. "I was in heaven reading this book. I think she writes like an angel . . . just blissful" Stephen Fry: "A… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Far Cry from Kensington
by SPARK, Muriel
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1988
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- Hardcover
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- 9780395476949
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Very good. Hardcover, slightly rubbed at spine ends and corners, pages lightly browned, slight spine lean. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Item Price
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A Far Cry from Kensington
by SPARK, Muriel
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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MA: Houghton, 1988. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First am. Fine in an about Very good dustwrapper. Dustwrapper rubbed with tearing on back and sticker. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Item Price
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A Far Cry from Kensington
by Spark, Muriel
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395476949
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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£11.75
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Houghton Mifflin, 1988. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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A Far Cry From Kensington
by Spark, Muriel
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- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1989-05-25
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780140108743
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR
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Penguin, 1989-05-25. Paperback. Acceptable. 1x1x1. 1989 edition. Cover differs to stock image; actual book shown. Wear and marks to cover. Name inside front cover and note inside back cover, in pencil. Same day dispatch (Mon- Fri) from the UK if ordered by 1pm. Item Price
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A Far Cry from Kensington
by Spark, Muriel
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395476949
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Houghton Mifflin, 1988. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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A Far Cry from Kensington
by Muriel Spark
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- Used; Good
- Published
- 11/25/2004
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- Hardcover
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- 9780140108743
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London, Greater London, GBR
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Penguin Books Ltd, 11/25/2004. Hardcover. Used; Good. **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Item Price
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A FAR CRY FROM KENSINGTON
by Muriel Spark
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- Used
- Edition
- First American Edition; Third Printing
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395476949
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Pomona, New York, USA
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1988. First American Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. 0395476941 . Very Good+ in a Near Fine dust jacket. Owner name on FEP. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Item Price
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A Far Cry From Kensington
by Spark, Muriel
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition; Thirteenth Printing
- Published
- 1989
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780140108743
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Blagoevgrad Region, BGR
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London: Penguin Books. Very Good. 1989. First Edition; Thirteenth Printing. Paperback. Minor shelf wear, stickerghost to rear cover, some foxing to inside covers, endpapers and edges of reading block. ; Thirteenth printing. Nice tight, flat copy, no names inside, appears unread. Cover artwork by Andy Bridge. ; 192 pages; An entertaining book that captures the spirit of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Far Cry from Kensington
by Spark, Muriel
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- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780140108743
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Waltham Abbey, Essex, GBR
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Viking Pr. Used - Good. Gift message on inside page. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Far Cry From Kensington
by Spark, Muriel
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Published
- 1988
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London, GBR
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London: Constable, 1988. First edition. Hardcover, 189 pp. Brown cloth binding and pictorial dust jacket in near fine condition. Jacket design by Pat Doyle. A Far Cry From Kensington is a favourite recommendation of ours to the Spark-curious. A digestible, funny, and well-observed novel in which Mrs Hawkins, a war widow, looks back at her London of the 1950s… Read more about this item Item Price
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Far Cry from Kensington, A
by Spark, Muriel
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 2nd printing
- Published
- 1988-07-01
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395476949
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Middlebury, Vermont, USA
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US: Houghton Mifflin (T), 1988-07-01. 2nd printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 189 pages. Light shelf-wear and rubbing to dust jacket, else a clean, tight copy. Record # 462316 Item Price
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A Far Cry From Kensington
by Spark, Muriel
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- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780140108743
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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A Far Cry From Kensington
by Spark, Muriel
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- Used - Good
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780140108743
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