The Earthly Paradise
by C. S. Forester
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€178.45€160.61
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Michael Joseph Ltd. , 1940 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. The first edition, first impression of this novel by well renowned English author C. S. Forester. First edition of The Earthly Paradise by Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, writing using his pen name C. S. Forester. In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Forester was an English author of the twentieth century best known for his adventure tales of naval warfare. This is one of his later novels, which strays from his typical storytelling and is a historical novel featuring the fictional character Don Narciso Rich, who accompanies Christopher Columbus on his third voyage. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. There is some wear to the extremities of the dust wrapper, including a few small closed tears, some creasing, and light marking and age toning. There is also some water damage to the inner leaves and tape marks. To the binding, there is some slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The hinges are slightly strained but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some light age toning. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 849W32
- Title
- The Earthly Paradise
- Author
- C. S. Forester
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1940
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- C. S. Forester Earthly Paradise First edition First impression Earthly Paradise
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Cloth
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- Tail
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- Leaves
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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