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We previously bought and/or sold this book in the following, or similar, condition:
A UK first edition, first impression - first state, printed by Butler and Tanner.
WRAPPER: The wrapper on this copy is bright, clean and complete. It is unclipped. It shows a hint of bruising to the upper edges and the spine ends. Looks sharp in protective plastic.
BOOK: The book is square and very tight. The boards are clean, the corners are sharp. The pages are clean. No foxing. The closed page edges are unmarked. No dog-eared pages. The binding is solid - no cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. An attractive copy in a protected wrapper.
Publisher: Faber, 1986
Condition: Fine. Wrapper: Near Fine +
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14th July 2020 - J G Ballard Science Fiction Book - UK - "Book arrived today in excellent condition and beautifully packaged. Thank you so much."
14th July 2020 - Sherlock Holmes Collector - US - "just to let you know I received all books. I congratulate the packaging person, very well done."
12th July 2020 - 2 Harry Clifton Poetry Books - UK - "First, my thanks for your prompt response to my order. And I ought also to remark on the accuracy of the descriptions."
9th July 2020 - First Edition - UK - "Many thanks for the book which arrived this morning. Very well packed and I am delighted."