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Arkana, Penguin c.1989, (orig.c.1964), trade paperbk., 1st.prtg.this ed., 761pp., a bit yellowed, a bit delicate, fair, $

Paperback edition. Pages are age tanned and spine considerably creased. This is a good solid copy otherwise. This is the Picador edition published in 1975.

Paperback. Acceptable.

Hutchinson of London, 1969. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1969. This Edition. 491 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over black cloth boards with lettering. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Moderate water staining to top and fore edges textblock. Bookseller sticker stuck to front pastedown. Pencil markings to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Visible wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Minor tape repairs to interior jacket. Visible wear marks to spine and panels.

DELL PUBL CO, 1975. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

One 70 Press, 2014-03-31. Used - Like New. Used Like New, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark.

Hutchinson, 1965. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1965. Reprinted. 751 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with tears and creasing. Moderate sunning to spine.

London: Hutchinson, 1964. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Small mark on front cover. Corners slightly bumped. Faded red wash to top cut edge. Owner's inscription on front free endpaper. Rest of text clean and bright. No dust jacket.

Dell Book. Very Good. 1967. Paperback. 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Dell, 1973. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 5x1x7. Dell, 1973; stated second printing of this edition; 751pp. Good+ mass market copy from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Spine is uncreased, but slightly bowed, nonetheless remaining intact and sturdy. Moderate shelf-wear, with a small loss to rear bottom corner. Interior is free of previous owner markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

1964 Macmillan first edition, second printing.
Condition of the book is Very Good Plus. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked.
Condition of the dust jacket is Very Good. The DJ is complete, not price clipped. It shows light wear to the edges and folds. The DJ is protected in a new mylar cover.
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Macmillan, 1964. First Edition THUS. Hardcover. Acceptable. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Dust jacket missing. First edition THUS. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. FADING TO TEXT ALONG SPINE. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Penguin Books, 1990-06-05. paperback. Used: Good.

third printing U.S. hardcover in dust jacket; front free end paper has offsetting from dj flap lower corner, one page of text has small top corner stain, otherwise the book is unmarked; minimal age tone; tight bind; cloth cover has little rub and bump at corners; dj has some wrinkle to front panel and edge wear (compression, few small nicks); flap price present B11

Pan Books 1971. paperback (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at east reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs

New York, NY Dell: Laurel, 1967. Paperback First Edition Thus (1967), First Printing, so stated. First Edition Thus (1967), First Printing, so stated. Good in Wraps: shows indications of moderate use: slight cocking to the spine; considerable wear to the extremities; several creases near the corners of the front panel and a short tear has been mended with clear cellophane tape at the top edge of same; some dampstaining to the tinted outside edges; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the expected tanning to the text pages, due to aging; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A good used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and some cosmetic imperfections. A sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo.(7 x 4.2 x 1.25… Read More

Last Century Media, 2014-04-01. paperback. Used: Good.

UsedAcceptable. The pages show normal wear and tear. The pages are sun faded and slightly yellowing There is some crinkling to some of the pages possibly from water Pages are clean! The cover has visible markings and wear. Some corner dings. There is staining on the text block edges There are some creases on the spine Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!

London. Good; The covers have some soiling, the back more than the front, but it . does not affect the reading them at all. The inside is clean and the . binding is strong; Paperback; Pan Books LTD. ; 1970; Danube Edition. 0330731165 . Mass Market PB; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 503 p. .

Dell/A Laurel Edition. 3rd printing, 1975. Soft cover. VERY GOOD+. Solid, tight, unmarked, minor edge/shelf wear only. 751 pp.