FIREFLIES
by Naipaul, Shiva
- New
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New
- Seller
-
Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1971. First American Edition. New. Sharp copy of the Trinidadian author's first book, a satirical novel set in Trinidad's Hindu community. First Printing. Octavo (21.75cm); full black cloth, with titling and decorative elements stamped in gilt and metallic red on spine and front cover; yellow topstain; dustjacket; [vi],436,[6]pp. Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket, unclipped (priced $7.95), with faint, vertical creases running the length of both flaps. The Trinidadian author's first novel.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 769
- Title
- FIREFLIES
- Author
- Naipaul, Shiva
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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Stephenson, Virginia
About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Founded in 2010, Captain Ahab's Rare Books specializes in first editions of literature, genre fiction, film-related books and ephemera, zines, manuscript and archival material.
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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....
- Flap(s)
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Octavo
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...