The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows
by Joseph Conrad
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Penguin Books, 1950. Paperback. Acceptable. 1950. Published in Penguin Books. 380 pages. Orange striped penguin cover. Pages are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Paper covers have moderate edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and curling to corners. Visible wear marks to spine and covers.
Synopsis
Civil war rages between the native tribes of the Malay straits. Captain Tim Wingard sides with the Rajah Hassim. But as is the case with so much in the Far East, nothing is quite straightforward and events unfold by indirection.
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Details
- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1652954590TMB
- Title
- The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows
- Author
- Joseph Conrad
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Date Published
- 1950
Terms of Sale
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....