HARDBACK "RARELY AVAILABLE," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1965* Publisher: The Bodley Head.* Binding and cover condition: Chestnut brown cloth, gilt title to spine. No bumps or rubs, very slight shelf wear. VG++* Jacket condition: No dust wrapper. ND.* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: None.* Pages: 287 pp. text. ii pp. blank pages at rear.* Description: William Trevor's third novel. Mrs. Mooney, separated from her husband, a butcher who descended into alcoholism, runs a boarding house for working men. Her daughter Polly entertains the boarders by singing and flirting with them. The interaction between mother, daughter and residents and the impropriety of their behaviour forms the framework of this moody and somewhat dated social commentary.* A NEAR FINE copy of the 1st. edition with minimal faults but without dust jacket.*

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Bookseller: Cocksparrow Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4729
Title: THE BOARDING HOUSE A Novel
Author: Trevor, William
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - F/VG++/ND
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition Thus, 1st. Imp.
Publisher: Bodley Head
Place of Publication: London Uk 287
Date Published: 1965-01-01

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