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The Mulberry Empire
by Philip Hensher
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Flamingo, 2002. First edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6.5". None. An excellent signed first edition of Philip Hensher's historical novel. This signed first edition of celebrated novelist and journalist Philip Hensher's 'The Mulberry Empire' was longlisted for the Booker Prize, and tells the epic story of the British Empire's defeat in Afghanistan, travelling from London to Calcutta, St Petersburg to Kabul, and exploring the individual lives tangled in the triumph of the Afghans. Hensher is frequently listed amongst the most influential LGBT people in Britain, and was selected as one of Granta's Twenty Best of Young British Novelists in 2003. First edition, in unclipped dustwrapper. Signed by the author to the title page. Epic in proportion and originality, Hensher's 'The Mulberry Empire' is an awe-inspiring exploration of empires, dreams and chance. In the publisher's original binding, with unclipped dustwrapper showing £17.99 price. Externally, very smart. The dustwrapper is very smart, with only some shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
Synopsis
Philip Hensher is a critic and the author of five works of fiction, including Kitchen Venom , winner of the Somerset Maugham Award. One of Granta ’s Best Young British Novelists for 2003 and a finalist for the W. H. Smith Literary Award for The Mulberry Empire , he is a columnist for The Independent and chief book reviewer for The Spectator. He lives in South London.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 673H25
- Title
- The Mulberry Empire
- Author
- Philip Hensher
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Flamingo
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2002
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Philip Hensher The Mulberry Empire First Edition Signed The Mulberry Empire Afghanistan
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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.
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