THE BLACK BOOK: (Advance review copy)
by Durrell, Lawrence
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Dutton, 1960. First U.S. edition. His first major novel, originally published in Paris in 1936 when he was just 24. Advance review copy with review slip dated "Sep 14 1960" laid in. Comprised of the unbound signatures (i.e., groups of pages) from the book laid into the trade dust jacket Fine in nice, bright jacket with just minor rubbing on corners and spine ends.
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Details
- Seller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 51983
- Title
- THE BLACK BOOK: (Advance review copy)
- Author
- Durrell, Lawrence
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Dutton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1960
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Quill & Brush
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Middletown, Maryland
About Quill & Brush
Quill & Brush was established in 1976 by Allen & Patricia Ahearn, the authors of the well-respected reference for booksellers and collectors, Collected Books: The Guide to Identification and Values.At present the Quill & Brush is run by the Ahearns' eldest daughter, Beth Fisher. Allen is semi-retired but continues to buy, sell, and perform professional appraisals.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Unbound
- A book or pamphlet which does not have a covering binding, sometimes by original design, sometimes used to describe a book in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Advance Review Copy
- Advance Review Copy, a specially printed copy of the book, generally paperback, which has been produced and distributed by the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...