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The Water House
by Antonio Olinto
- Used
- good
- paperback
- Signed
- First
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset
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About This Item
London: Rex Collings, 1970. First edition. Paperback. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A signed first edition of Antonio Olinto's fascinating novel exploring the relations between Brazil and Africa, 'The Water House'. The first edition of this work. Signed by the author to the half-title, 'For Josephine, in friendship, Antonio Olinto, London - March 91'. Translated by Dorothy Heapy. 'The Water House' is a novel about a family who's matriarch has decided to relocate them to Nigeria, exploring the connections between Brazil and Africa. Written by Antonio Olinto, a Brazilian author and essayist. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. Light discolouration and rubbing to the wraps and spine. Small amount of lifting to the head of the spine. Bump to the fore edge. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Author's signature to the half-title. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 668P22
- Title
- The Water House
- Author
- Antonio Olinto
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/binding
- Paperback
- Book condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity-available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Rex Collings
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- the water house antonio olinto signed brazil antonio olinto
- Size
- 8.5\" by 5.5\"
Terms of Sale
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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