The World of Violence
by Wilson, Colin
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz, 1963. Hardcover. First Edition. 272pp Octavo. Original red cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Boards in Spectacular condition. Original dust jacket with minor uneven sun fading on the back. Very little dust soiling on jacket. Jacket is price clipped, includes Victor Gollancz price sticker. Foxing on book edges with minor dust soiling on top edge. Author signature on front free endpaper. An extremely fine bright copy. Thrilling work of crime fiction. Colin Wilson's third novel, start of his career as a distinguished novelist. A scarce signed first edition. 1963
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Details
- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 142673
- Title
- The World of Violence
- Author
- Wilson, Colin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963
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