Out of the Shelter
by Lodge, David
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London: Macmillan, 1970. While Timothy Young's adolescence occurs in the constricted world of post-war Britain, his older sister Kath escapes the world of ration coupons and vaguely perceived dissatisfactions. She works for the American army in Europe, enjoying the opulence of life on American pay. Semi auto biographical coming of age story about his sexual awakening. It was beset by typesetting issues, long listed for the booker prize 2010. CONDITION Green bds with bright spine title (unworn though a little crushed at spine head) 303 pages. Copy is brisht and crisp appears unread, faint partial toning to front end page, light dust spotting at top edge. DJ not worn apart from crease a spine head and price clipped flap.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Out of the Shelter (1970) is a novel by British author David Lodge.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16078
- Title
- Out of the Shelter
- Author
- Lodge, David
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ariel Books
Biblio member since 2003
Auckland
About Ariel Books
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- Crisp
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- Price Clipped
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- BDS
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