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Close Quarters: A Novel [Signed]
by Golding, William
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0374125104
- ISBN 13
- 9780374125103
- Seller
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Rapid River, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1987. First printing. Signed by William Golding at front endpaper. Dk. blue boards, blind-stamped cover initials, black cloth spine wrap, gilt spine titles, as new. Pages fine, no writing. Dj lt. shelf wear; unclipped 16.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Very attractive. 281 pages. Insured post. A sequel to RITES OF PASSAGE, set on board a ship on its way to Australia. A ball is held on the ship whilst it is becalmed in a wilderness of heat and sea mists, and under the influence of this strange atmosphere, soon the passengers and the very ship itself start to go to pieces.. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
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- Bookseller
- BiblioStax (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011849
- Title
- Close Quarters: A Novel [Signed]
- Author
- Golding, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0374125104
- ISBN 13
- 9780374125103
- Publisher
- Farrar Straus & Giroux
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1987
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- BRITISH IRISH FICTION FICTIONAL WORKS
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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