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This is a vividly rendered account of the rigors and rewards of dwelling in a stormy, spray-soaked habitat where only the most resilient forms of life - natural and human - manage to prevail. The book itself is in good condition, with no writing, marks or damage, the cover has some "bleached out" looking spots on it. The binding and spine are in great shape. The dust jacket is fairly worn, but still intact, and has been stamped by a previous owner, with a "notary" style private library stamp. There are illustrations by Lois Lovejoy at the head of each chapter. The jacket photograph is by Michael Halminski.

Classic Charles Dickens, The novel's full title is The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery (Which He Never Meant to Publish on Any Account). It was first published as a serial in 1849–50, and as a book in 1850. It is written in the first person, as a description of his life until middle age, with his own adventures and the numerous friends and enemies he meets along his way. It is his journey from being an impoverished, neglected child to a successful author. This printing was released 34 years after the original, and is in fair, readable condition. The cover has stains and shelf wear and the pages are quite yellowed, or browned from age, and a previous owner has written in the first couple of blank pages. The entire book however is still intact.

A suspense novel by Daphne Du Maurier, set in "present" day (1965) Italy. The book is in very good condition, with very little yellowing to the pages. The dust jacket has a couple of small tears, but is not in bad shape.