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THE MEMOIRS OF A SURVIVOR
by Lessing, Doris
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good+ to near fine copy in unclipped dj with some minor wear. Somewhat uncommon.
- ISBN 10
- 0900860308
- ISBN 13
- 9780900860300
- Seller
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Derry, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
London: Octagon Press, 1974. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Very good+ to near fine copy in unclipped dj with some minor wear. Somewhat uncommon.. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Important dystopian novel by Nobel Prize-winning. Set in a ravaged , near-future Britain, it is the story of a middle-aged woman's psychological and emotional journey as she navigates a crumbling world and the unexpected responsibility of raising a young girl amidst chaos. 8vo, green cloth with gilt lettering on spine.. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.
Synopsis
The Memoirs of a Survivor is a dystopian novel by Nobel Prize-winner Doris Lessing. It was first published in 1974 by Octagon Press. It was made into a film in 1981, starring Julie Christie and Nigel Hawthorne, and directed by David Gladwell.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51080
- Title
- THE MEMOIRS OF A SURVIVOR
- Author
- Lessing, Doris
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good+ to near fine copy in unclipped dj with some minor wear. Somewhat uncommon.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition / First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0900860308
- ISBN 13
- 9780900860300
- Publisher
- Octagon Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- scifi, mmb, dystopian
Terms of Sale
Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC
Please note that all items are offered subject to prior sale. All our books are FIRST EDITIONS and FIRST PRINTINGS unless noted otherwise. All dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. All books are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 10 days of receipt for a full refund.
About the Seller
Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Derry, New Hampshire
About Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC
Modern first editions - mainly American and English - many of the books being signed; poetry, poetry broadsides, and press books. Most of our holdings are modern and fairly contemporary, and feature both mainstream and genre fiction (e.g. contemporary literature, detective & science fiction), with emphasis on notable writers and literary prize-winners in both prose and poetry.
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- Fine
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