Crome Yellow, Proper Studies, Mortal Coils (3 vols.)
by Aldous Huxley
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/none
- Seller
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San Rafael, California, United States
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About This Item
Three beautiful books by acclaimed British author, Aldous Huxley from a larger set by the publishing firm of Chatto & Windus. Crome Yellow is a complete novel, Mortal Coils a collection of short stories, a novellette and a play while Proper Studies is a collection of thoughts and essays on politics, science, religion and philosophy.
Boards have ony slight rubbing with some bumping to spine ends and corners. No internal markings. Hinges are tight. Gilt titles are bright. 6-8 pages of Phoenix Library book titles follow the text in each volume.
All proceeds benefit The Friends of the San Anselmo Library. No Expedited shipping outside of the United States.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Town Books of San Anselmo (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 497
- Title
- Crome Yellow, Proper Studies, Mortal Coils (3 vols.)
- Author
- Aldous Huxley
- Format/Binding
- Blue cloth with gilt titles and flower design on spines
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- none
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later Printings
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chatton & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1929, 1929, 1931
- Pages
- 325, 299, 229
- Size
- 4 1/2 x 7
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Literature, satire, romance, sex, short stories, plays
Terms of Sale
Town Books of San Anselmo
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- 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....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.