Retreat to Innocence
by Lessing, Doris
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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GIG HARBOR, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: Michael Joseph, 1956. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition of this early novel from Lessing. Near fine in black buckram with white lettering on spine remaining bright. Near fine jacket shows some wear and very shallow chippinng/rubbing at spine ends and corners and light toning, else fine. Original price of 15s in tact.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peruse the Stacks (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3879
- Title
- Retreat to Innocence
- Author
- Lessing, Doris
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1956
Terms of Sale
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GIG HARBOR, Washington
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- Buckram
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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