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The Death of Attila
by Holland, Cecelia
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/very good +
- Seller
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Walnut Creek, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/very good +. First printing, octavo size, 283 pp., inscribed by Cecelia Holland. Cecelia Holland (b. 1943) has written, to date, over twenty historical novels which span both the globe and time. In addition, she has authored a multitude of other fictional series, as well as short stories, children's books, and non-fiction. She was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1981-1982.
In this work, "The Death of Attila", her seventh published historical novel, Holland reaches back to the fifth century (453 CE). In the harsh world of the Huns, an unlikely friendship springs up between a Hunnish warrior and the son of a subject king.
Note that we have several other volumes of Holland's historical fiction, many of them signed; if you are searching for a particular title, please do let us know.
___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full black cloth over boards boards, gilt debossed lettering on the front board and spine, red top-stain, inscribed by the author on the title page ("To Larry") in blue ink; octavo size (8 1/2" by 5 3/4"), pagination: [2] [i-vi] [1-2] 3-273 [2]. The dust jacket shows the original price of $6.95, both panels with photos from "Bulgaria's Treasures from the Past" ("Medallions on the Ewer"), summary of book on front flap, author picture and bio on the back flap.
___CONDITION: Volume fine overall, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; a hint of sunning to the top edge of the boards, else fine. The dust jacket better than very good, it is not price-clipped, clean, with some overall edgewear most noticeable at the tail of the spine with small chips at the joints (no loss of lettering), a prior bookstore owner wrote through the printed price with blue ink, a short vertical crease at the bottom of the front panel, and sunning to the spine.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
In this work, "The Death of Attila", her seventh published historical novel, Holland reaches back to the fifth century (453 CE). In the harsh world of the Huns, an unlikely friendship springs up between a Hunnish warrior and the son of a subject king.
Note that we have several other volumes of Holland's historical fiction, many of them signed; if you are searching for a particular title, please do let us know.
___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full black cloth over boards boards, gilt debossed lettering on the front board and spine, red top-stain, inscribed by the author on the title page ("To Larry") in blue ink; octavo size (8 1/2" by 5 3/4"), pagination: [2] [i-vi] [1-2] 3-273 [2]. The dust jacket shows the original price of $6.95, both panels with photos from "Bulgaria's Treasures from the Past" ("Medallions on the Ewer"), summary of book on front flap, author picture and bio on the back flap.
___CONDITION: Volume fine overall, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; a hint of sunning to the top edge of the boards, else fine. The dust jacket better than very good, it is not price-clipped, clean, with some overall edgewear most noticeable at the tail of the spine with small chips at the joints (no loss of lettering), a prior bookstore owner wrote through the printed price with blue ink, a short vertical crease at the bottom of the front panel, and sunning to the spine.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Swan's Fine Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21102212
- Title
- The Death of Attila
- Author
- Holland, Cecelia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- Literature, Modern Lit, Historical Lit, Historical Fiction
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Swan's Fine Books
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Walnut Creek, California
About Swan's Fine Books
Swan's Fine Books specializes in Fine Press, Illustrated Books, and Books About Books. We also carry a wide array of general antiquarian stock and recently acquired a very nice collection of modern lit. Enjoy browsing our web site and visit our brick-and-mortar shop if you are in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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- Fine
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- Octavo
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- Cloth
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- Title Page
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- Jacket
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- ABAA
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- Inscribed
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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