The Paper Men
by William Golding
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine Plus
- ISBN 10
- 0374229805
- ISBN 13
- 9780374229801
- Seller
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Flemington, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Farrar , Straus and Giroux, 1984, 1984. Book. Very Fine. Cloth. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cloth. First Edition. Signed by Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very fine copy in a very fine plus jacket. Signed on half title page by this Noble Prize author.
Synopsis
Nobel prize-winning novelist William Golding pens The Paper Men to tell the tale of Wilfred Barclay. This character is an English author who is dealing with alcoholism, bitterness, depression and a failed marriage. He is being hounded by American professor Rick L. Tucker who wishes to write his biography.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeff Bergman Books ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001947
- Title
- The Paper Men
- Author
- William Golding
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine Plus
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0374229805
- ISBN 13
- 9780374229801
- Publisher
- Farrar , Straus and Giroux, 1984
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- FICTION 374-22980-5
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
Jeff Bergman Books ABAA/ILAB
All books may be returned for any reason.
About the Seller
Jeff Bergman Books ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Flemington, New Jersey
About Jeff Bergman Books ABAA/ILAB
25 Year Book Dealer.Modern First Editions.Signed Copies, Pulitzer Prize Winners,Booker Winners,First Books and Classics.
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