The Antiphon
by Djuna Barnes
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Faber and Faber, 1958. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 9" by 5.5". None. The first edition of this tragic play by Djuna Barnes in the original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. This play was written by Djuna Barnes and is a three-act verse tragedy set during the beginning of World War Two, depicting a family reunion. Barnes is best known for her cult classic lesbian fiction novel, 'Nightwood'. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally lovely with minimal shelf wear. Offsetting to the endpapers. The wrap is excellent with the odd minor mark, a very small closed tear to the head of the spine joint, light sunning to the spine and minimal edge wear. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 901Z33
- Title
- The Antiphon
- Author
- Djuna Barnes
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1958
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- First edition Plays Djuna Barnes Tragic Plays
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
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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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Shelf Wear
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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