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Nights at the Alexandra
by Trevor, William; Hogarth, Paul (Illustrator)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0091684609
- ISBN 13
- 9780091684600
- Seller
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About This Item
London, England: Hutchinson, 1987. First British Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Hogarth, Paul. Part of Hutchinson's "Novella series,'' this is a "beautifully moulded" story set in wartime rural Ireland involving a young boy, an ailing local beauty, & a local cinema--"the Alexandra" that her husband builds for her & which the boy comes to own. In 71 pages, with haunting duotone illustrations throughout by English artist Paul Hogarth. A First Edition, first printing, from 1987, this hardcover octavo (6.25" x 9.50") has a quarter black cloth wrapped spine with red cloth covering the remaining boards, stamped in gilt to front & lettered in same to spine. Condition is Fine: completely bright & clean save for former owner's stamp to half title page. Binding straight & strong; pages white, NO writing or underlining or highlighting; not ex-lib.The unclipped DJ (with L7.95 price in pounds intact on lower front flap) is equally Fine: bright & colorful with NO wear or fading; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020932
- Title
- Nights at the Alexandra
- Author
- Trevor, William; Hogarth, Paul (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Hogarth, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0091684609
- ISBN 13
- 9780091684600
- Publisher
- Hutchinson
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- MOVIE THEATERS THEATRE CINEMA BOYS OLD WOMEN FRIENDSHIP ENGLAND WAR IRELAND IRISH FICTION NOVEL FANTASY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction / Historical;
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