Exterminator!
by Burroughs, William S
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Seller
-
Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York, U.S.A.: The Viking Press, 1973. A sharp, tight copy with previous owners name on the front free endpaper remaining discreet. Otherwise certainly a near fine copy. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. This is the first printing as stated on the verso of the title page. Housed in the very effective dustwrapper with small and simple picture of a cockroach to the front panel which so powerfully displays the novels message. Publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A splendid copy throughout !. First Edition. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.
Synopsis
Conspirators plot to explode a train carrying nerve gas. A perfect servant suddenly reveals himself to be the insidious Dr. Fu Manchu. Science-fantasy wars, racism, corporate capitalism, drug addiction, and various medical and psychiatric horrors all play their parts in this mosaiclike, experimental novel. Here is William S. Burroughs at his coruscating and hilarious best.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Rare Book Shelf
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001012
- Title
- Exterminator!
- Author
- Burroughs, William S
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1973
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
The Rare Book Shelf
Biblio member since 2005
Herefordshire
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Dustwrapper
- Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
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