Field Work : Signed By The Nobel Laureate Author
by Heaney, Seamus
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The First UK printing published by Faber and Faber, London in 1979. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with just a hint of toning to the text-block. Free from inscriptions and erasures. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition with a completely unfaded spine. Scarce as such. Some spotting and light creasing to the edges of the flaps. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been signed (without dedication) by Seamus Heaney to the title page. The Nobel Laureate's fifth poetry collection (Brandes & Durkan A20a). A four page 'The Poetry Book Society' booklet is loosely inserted. One of Seamus Heaney's scarcest titles to find signed. Collectible. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 125947
- Title
- Field Work : Signed By The Nobel Laureate Author
- Author
- Heaney, Seamus
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber, London
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1979
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Heaney, Irish, Nobel
Terms of Sale
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
About Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
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- Fine
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- Title Page
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- Spine
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- Erasures
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