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The Ginger Man
J. P. Donleavy
1957
Neville Spearman : London
8" by 5.5"
xi [1], 1-292pp
SUMMARY
A bright example of the second impression of the first UK edition of J. P. Donleavy's controversial debut novel, in the original dust wrapper.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
The second impression of the first UK edition of this work, published the year after the UK first impression.
In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.
First published in Paris in 1955, Donleavy's novel is set in Dublin in 1947.
Upon publication, the novel was quickly banned both in Ireland and the United States of America by reason of obscenity.
The novel follows the adventures of Sebastian Dangerfield, an American student at Trinity College, Dublin.
With a Foyles label to the front pastedown.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor handling marks to front board. Spotting to text block fore edge. Bookseller's label to front pastedown. Spotting to dust wrapper back strip and perimeters of rear wrap. Foxing to dust wrapper reverse. Light chipping to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good Indeed
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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