Gemma Bovery
by Posy Simmonds
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape , 1999. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 11.5" by 7" . Posy Simmonds. A bright first edition, first impression of this graphic novel by Posy Simmonds, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. Graphic novel concerning the tragicomic story of the life of an English expatriates in Normandy by Posy Simmonds. Inspired by Gustave Flaubert's novel Madame Bovary (1857). The first edition, first impression of this work. Complete with unclipped dust wrapper.Posy Simmonds was a British cartoonist and illustrator, best known for her weekly cartoon strips for The Guardian. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper unclipped and excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine
Synopsis
Posy Simmonds is best known for her cartoon strip in the Guardian featuring the Weber family. Her previous books include Mustn't Grumble , Mrs. Weber's Diary , True Love and Pure Posy , as well as several children's books.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 855A46
- Title
- Gemma Bovery
- Author
- Posy Simmonds
- Illustrator
- Posy Simmonds
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1999
- Size
- 11.5" by 7"
- Keywords
- posy simmonds graphic novels first editions gustave flaubert graphic novels
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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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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- Fine
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- First Edition
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