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1939 - a novel
by Boyle, Kay
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good, 1st UK edition, unclipped d/j (good, with some rubbing and chipping, in protective sleeve); blue clothbound boards, g
- Seller
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Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Faber & Faber, 1948. 1st. hardback. Very good, 1st UK edition, unclipped d/j (good, with some rubbing and chipping, in protective sleeve); blue clothbound boards, gilt spine titling bright; text block firm, pages unmarked and crisp, but with some foxing on edges.. 12mo (190 x 130 / 7_"" x 5""). Kay Boyle (1902-1992) was a prolific writer of novels, poetry, childrens fiction, and translations from French. She and her third husband Baron Joseph von Franckenstein were victims of Macarthyism and HUAC, both being blacklisted from various outlets. The story of a French woman who loves an Austrian--but it is more than a love story, for Corinne is the incorruptible non-appeaser of our time; and Ferdl is the opportunitist, the arranger, who tries all facets in order to manipulate his own security.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC131911
- Title
- 1939 - a novel
- Author
- Boyle, Kay
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, 1st UK edition, unclipped d/j (good, with some rubbing and chipping, in protective sleeve); blue clothbound boards, g
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1948
- Pages
- 154
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1st UK, fiction, war, Boyle
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- Size
- 12mo (190 x 130 / 7_\"\" x 5\"\")
Terms of Sale
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Inklings & Yarnspinners
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Maidenhead, Berkshire
About Inklings & Yarnspinners
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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