The Middle Ground
by Drabble, Margaret
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Signed by Author. SIGNED by the author on a special bookplate tipped in at first free endpaper. From the publisher's blurb, "The Middle Ground is very much a novel of today. It is a celebration of the pleasures and dangers of London life in all its variety, seen through the eyes of a group of friends," being an anthropologist, a journalist, a doctor and a social worker. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bound simply in orange cloth over boards, sharp and distinct gilt lettering spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn, protected by a plastic coat. 248 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 355821
- Title
- The Middle Ground
- Author
- Drabble, Margaret
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld and Nicolson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1980
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Margaret Drabble first edition
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