D' Train
by Terry Wilson
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Grapheme Publications, 1985. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9" by 6". None. A presentation copy of this experimental novel by Terry Wilson, complete with a letter from the author. This work presents the protagonist with a 'magical dilemma', in which in order to advance in their life, they must give all of their strength to another person.Terry Wilson is an author best known for his Green Base Trilogy, comprising 'Dreams of a Green Base', 'D' Train' and 'Perilous Passage'.Inscribed by the author to the title page.Loosely inserted is a letter from the author to Michael dated 1989.Complete with an unclipped dust wrapper.A first edition of this work. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with a clipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart, with just a little minor wear. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition, with slight wear to the head and tail of the spine. Author's inscription to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a touch age-toned to the edges, but otherwise bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 774R83
- Title
- D' Train
- Author
- Terry Wilson
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Grapheme Publications
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1985
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Terry Wilson D'Train Experimental Fiction Modern Fiction D'Train
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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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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