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Gravity's Rainbow
by Pynchon, Thomas
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +/Very Good +
- ISBN 10
- 0224009605
- ISBN 13
- 9780224009607
- Seller
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Naas, Kildare, Ireland
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Jonathan Cape, 1973. Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First UK Edition, First Printing. This true first edition, first printing (first impression) with 'First Published in Great Britain in 1973' to the copyright page to indicate a true first print in a very good plus Dust Jacket which is not price clipped (£3.95) there is light fade to the spine and a hint of spotting to the inner flaps, very mild rubbing to the spine of the jacket, small closed tear to rear of spine. Tightly bound, unread, clean pages no writing or marks. Black Top Stain still present and not faded..
Synopsis
Thomas Ruggles Pynchon, Jr. is an American novelist. TIME Magazine included the novel in its "All-Time 100 Greatest Novels," a list of the best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005. This novel; Gravity’s Rainbow is a fabulous work of hysterical realism. The story takes place primarily in Europe at the conclusion of World War II. The narrative centers on Tyrone Slothrop who is an American on a mission to locate V-2 rockets that have been manufactured by the German military. The novel describes misadventures of several unusual characters and illustrates the struggle between those who rebel against the war and those who suppress their identity in order to be able to better serve. Although fictional, the story seamlessly integrates actual historical events into the plot. A fascinating work of penetrating analysis regarding the impact technology makes upon society. Nebula Award Nominee for Novel (1973) , National Book Award for Fiction (1974) , William Dean Howells Award
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- Bookseller
- Kelleher Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015259
- Title
- Gravity's Rainbow
- Author
- Pynchon, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good +
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0224009605
- ISBN 13
- 9780224009607
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- PYNCHON, THOMAS,GRAVITY'S RAINBOW,FIRST EDITION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
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