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The Harpole Report
by J. L. Carr
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€529.56€476.60
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About This Item
London: Secker & Warburg, 1972. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9" by 5.5". None. The first edition of J. L. Carr's novel set in a primary school, written from his first-hand experience as a teacher. Inscribed by the author to the journalist Donald McCormick. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Signed by the author to the title page, 'To Donald McCormick, The book is not at all like its jacket. It was meant to be a serious report on English education but got a bit out of hand. Well, you know how it is! J. L. Carr'.Donald McCormick was a journalist and popular historian, who worked alongside Ian Fleming during the Second World War at the Sunday Times.'The Harpole Report' follows the temporary Head Teacher of the primary school Tampling St. Nicholas as he battles against his students and fellow teachers. This novel has reached a cult like status within the teaching profession since it's first publication.Written by J. L. Carr. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. A few very light marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 892P61
- Title
- The Harpole Report
- Author
- J. L. Carr
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Secker & Warburg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The Harpole Report j. l. carr donald maccormick tampling st. nicholas j. l. carr
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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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- Title Page
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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