The Spire
by William Golding
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Faber and Faber, 1964. First edition. Hardback. Very Good. SELLER'S DESCRIPTION - First printing, small octavo, 224 pages; publisher's purple cloth, gilt-blocked titles on the spine; coloured dust-wrapper by John Piper. CONDITION - Fore-edge with faint foxing spots, otherwise Fine; unclipped dust-wrapper. Seller
Synopsis
Dean Jocelin is a man driven. He has a vision that causes him to construct an immense spire above his cathedral, and refuses to stop, despite the warnings of the masons and the complaints of all around him. The Spire is about the human condition, the nature of religion, and relationships. Explore the mind of Dean Jocelin, which is is stable as his spire.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Philip Gibbons Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 151781
- Title
- The Spire
- Author
- William Golding
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- Fiction Modern English First
Terms of Sale
Philip Gibbons Books
- 14 day no-quibble returns
- All books carefully packed in purpose-made re-cyclable packing
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- North America and rest of the World; Shipping charges may be adjusted downward without notice - if its a heavy shipment requiring extra charges then you will get a chance to cancel before being charged.
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About the Seller
Philip Gibbons Books
Biblio member since 2016
Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire
About Philip Gibbons Books
Online one-man bookseller based in Wales. Many years experience. I specialise in careful descriptions and meticulous packing (using eco-friendly materials).
Glossary
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- Cloth
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- First Edition
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