London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1947. 1st Edition. Black Cloth. Very Good/Good Plus. 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. 642pp. A lovely copy of this first edition with wrapper. Gilt embossed lettering o the front board and spine. Light bump to the head of the spine and a slight bump to the tail of the spine and four board corners. Neat ink name and date inscription to the top corner of the front end paper. Previous booksellers name sticker to the tail of the rear paste down with ghosting to the rear end paper. A few slight foxspots to the fore edges. Clean and tight. Dust wrapper is protected in a fuly reversible plastic sleeve and is not price clipped. There is rubbing with a little loss to the head of the spine of the wrapper and a small chip to the tail of the spine of the wrapper - both head and tail have several tiny associated niks. Slightest of loss also to the corners of the front panel of the wrapper. A few slight rub marks to the spine of the wrapper - despite these metnioned faults the wrapper is largely complete and well protceted. A very good copy.

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Bookseller: Trumpington Fine Books Limited (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 221231
Title: The Web and the Rock
Author: Wolfe, Thomas
Format/Binding: Black Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good Plus
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1947
Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾"
Weight: 0.00 lbs

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