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Girl With a Pearl Earring
Tracy Cheavlier
1999
HarperCollins : London
8" by 5.5"
[6], 248, [1pp]
SUMMARY
A fine signed first edition copy of the best known novel of Tracy Chevalier, a historical fiction novel set in seventeenth century Holland.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition, first impression of this work.
Signed by the author to the title page.
In the original unclipped second state dustwrapper, with 'earring' spelt correctly to the rear wrap.
'Girl With a Pearl Earring' is a historical novel set in seventeenth century Delft, Holland, following the painter Johannes Vermeer and his new maid, Griet.
Written by Tracy Chevalier, who is known for her historical fiction, and is best known for this novel.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper is fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Fine Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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