Weybright & Talley, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 3039. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

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Bookseller: Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 3039
Title: The Rudiments of Paradise
Author: Michael Ayrton
Format/Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Weybright & Talley
Date Published: 1971
Keywords: BZDB1 Art & Design; Michael Ayrton The Rudiments of Paradise

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Mr Pickwick's occupies a large, 3-storey former Bank building in the heart of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Australia. We carry over 60,000 books in store, and cater to both the specialist collector trade as well as the general book trade in this region. Mr Pickwick's is one of the most comprehensive bookshops in Australia, and also operates an extensive Bookfinder service for its several thousand database clients.

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