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Close Up
by Len Deighton
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1972. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6". Raymond Hawkey. A very smart first edition of Len Deighton's novel about Hollywood. This novel is a first edition of the work, in original publisher's black cloth binding with the original dust wrapper. Len Deighton is a British author known for his novels on espionage and military history. His other works include The Ipcress File, Horse Under Water and Funeral in Berlin. He is also known for writing a number of cookery books. Close Up explores a rarely seen theme in Deighton's work, exploring Hollywood and the challenges it can bring. Deighton introduces Marshall Stone a celebrity trying to reclaim his youth by helping a writer start his biography. Scandals and upsetting memories make this difficult, and the biographer grapples with the new world of stardom. Deighton is credited for the abundant research which formed the basis of the novel, making this story both compelling and sadly realistic. In original publisher's binding with the original dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities. Dust wrapper in excellent condition, with minor shelf wear and four small clips to inner flaps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 872Q50
- Title
- Close Up
- Author
- Len Deighton
- Illustrator
- Raymond Hawkey
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Len deighton hollywood fiction hollywood
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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