The Death of a God
by SITWELL, Osbert [Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet]
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: macmillan, 1949. First Edition. First Impression. Ovtavo (22cm); red cloth covered boards titled in gilt on the spine with black background; black topstain; dustjacket; 248pp.; faint offestting inside boards; else a Fine copy. The dustjacket is price-clipped to upper edge (priced 8s. 6d. net) at lower flap; spine slightly toned; minor nicks and short tears to the extremities; light soil to rear panel; Very Good+ or better.
"Death of a God contains nineteen short stories including, A Place of One's Own, made into a successful film [in 1945 directed by Bernard Knowles]." (from the dustjacket); FIFOOT, OA45.
"Death of a God contains nineteen short stories including, A Place of One's Own, made into a successful film [in 1945 directed by Bernard Knowles]." (from the dustjacket); FIFOOT, OA45.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54467
- Title
- The Death of a God
- Author
- SITWELL, Osbert [Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- macmillan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1949
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Fiction; Great Britain;
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
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- Fine
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- Good+
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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