The Hawk is Dying
by Harry Crews
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Secker & Warburg, 1973. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. The first UK edition of this inspiring novel by noted American author Harry Crews, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. An inspiring novel about a small-town Florida auto upholsterer, George Gattling, who finds himself feeling out of place in his life, family, and skin. He makes it a goal to capture and tame a hawk, a notoriously difficult task. After his nephew dies in a tragic accident, Gattling's desire to tame a red-tailed hawk ramps up, and both he and the bird would rather die than succumb. Written by noted American author Harry Crews. The first UK edition of this work.Enclosed in the original dust wrapper. This novel was adapted into a film in 2006, starring Paul Giamatti and Michelle Williams. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound, with light edgewear and a few small tears at the extremities. Some age-toning to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 818J24
- Title
- The Hawk is Dying
- Author
- Harry Crews
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Secker & Warburg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- hawk dying harry crews novel dying first edition
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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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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