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An Artist of the Floating World
by Kazuo Ishiguro
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- Fine
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London: Faber and Faber, 1986. First Edition. Fine/Very Good. First edition, second state jacket. Original unclipped (£8.95 net) jacket. Front image in fine codition, white sections and verso with foxing, no chips or tears. Black cloth over boards with gilded lettering to the spine. Solid and sqaure binding. Edges slightly toned. The interior is lightly and evenly toned, otherwise it is clean and clear. Printed by Richard Clay. The second novel from Nobel winning author, Kazuo Ishiguro.
Pages: 206 Dimensions: 8¾ x 5½ x '7/8'.
Pages: 206 Dimensions: 8¾ x 5½ x '7/8'.
Synopsis
An Artist of the Floating World (1986) is a novel by British-Japanese author Kazuo Ishiguro. It is set in post-World War II Japan and is narrated by Masuji Ono, an aging painter, who looks back on his life and how he has lived it. He notices how his once great reputation has faltered since the war and how attitudes towards him and his paintings have changed. The chief conflict deals with Ono's need to accept responsibility for his past actions.
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- Bookseller
- John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5226
- Title
- An Artist of the Floating World
- Author
- Kazuo Ishiguro
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1986
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
About John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop
I love books. Always an eager reader, I started collecting Antiquarian books while a teenager and studying history. Flash forward a couple of decades and I am excited to open a new all-digital bookstore to continue my love of books, while bringing desired books to readers, collectors, and other sellers. From Post-Incunables to modern First Editions, I will be regularly adding new stock.
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- Verso
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- Cloth
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