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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie + Rare Proof Copy
by SPARK, Muriel
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Macmillan, 1961. First edition, first printing + the original publisher's proof copy for the title. 8vo. Turquoise boards with gilt titles. A near fine copy with clean boards. Some very light mottling spots to gutter hinge & spine o/w fine. Internally clean and complete. No inscriptions. The near fine dustwrapper has light wear only to extremities. None of the usual fading to red lettering on spine. Original price of 13s6dnet on front flap. The original Publisher's Proof copy has orange decorative Publisher's card covers. A very good+ copy with clean covers. Old retailers booksellers ink stamp to front cover. No chipping or splitting. Internally clean with no marks & no inscriptions. One corner crease. Proof copies of these Twentieth Century minor classics are becoming hard to find & make a great accompaniment to the first edition. In 1998 Modern Library ranked this title in its list of 100 best English language novels of the 20th century. Miss Jean Brodie is unmistakably in her prime at Blaine School in Edinburgh. She teaches that safety is not first but goodness, truth and beauty. "Follow me" she says and most do but one will betray.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Julian Roberts Fine Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 102158
- Title
- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie + Rare Proof Copy
- Author
- SPARK, Muriel
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Date Published
- 1961
Terms of Sale
Julian Roberts Fine Books
14 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 14 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Julian Roberts Fine Books
Biblio member since 2020
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
About Julian Roberts Fine Books
Julian Roberts Fine Books specialise in First Editions of Rare Literature, Fiction, Childrens & Illustrated books including some scarcer Antiquarian titles.Established over two decades ago, JRFB deals nationally and internationally with clients in the UK and at all points of the Globe.Happy to discuss all aspects of book collecting but our pervading message is ... 'beyond rarity, condition is everything'.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- O/W
- An abbreviation for otherwise
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Dustwrapper
- Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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