The Good Companions
by J. B. Priestley
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1929. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A lovely copy of the first edition, fourth impression of Priestley's most famous novel. The first edition, fourth impression of this work, published in the same year as the first impression, in a half calf binding. J. B. Priestley (1894-1984) was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. This is Priestley's most famous novel, which won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and established him as a national figure. The story follows the fortunes of a concert party on a tour of England. There have been many film and stage musical adaptations of this work. In a half calf binding. Externally generally smart, with a little rubbing to the extremities. Boards are slightly faded with light shelf wear. Front hinge is starting but held firmly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with some spotting to the fore edge, affecting the occasional page. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 886M11
- Title
- The Good Companions
- Author
- J. B. Priestley
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1929
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- J. B. Priestley Novels Award-winning Novels
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
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.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.