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After Hannibal
by Barry Unsworth
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1996. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A wonderful signed first edition copy of Unsworth's fiction novel, inspired by his efforts at an Italian settlement, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. First Edition, First Impression. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author to the title page. This is a work of fiction by Barry Unsworth, published in 1996 and loosely inspired by his efforts to settle in the Italian countryside. Set in Umbria, Unsworth introduces a host of characters who collide with each other with overlapping stories of deceit and greed. Main characters include Professor Monti and a cunning lawyer named Mancini. Barry Unsworth (1930-2012) was an English writer. He was particularly well-known for his historical fiction, and published 17 novels in his lifetime. One of his novels, 'Sacred Hunger', won the Man Booker Prize in 1992.Collated, complete. In the original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults. Dust wrapper is excellent with minimal edge wear to the top edge of wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Author's ink inscription to title page. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 810D43
- Title
- After Hannibal
- Author
- Barry Unsworth
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1996
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- After Hannibal modern fiction Barry Unsworth signed modern fiction
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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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.
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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