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Distance
Colin Thubron
1996
Heinemann : London
9.5" by 5.5"
[6], 218pp
SUMMARY
A well presented first edition copy of 'Distance', signed by the author to the title page, in the unclipped dust wrapper.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
First edition, first impression.
Signed by the author to the title page.
'Distance' is a work of fiction by Colin Thubron, which describes the life adventures of a young astronomer named Edward who has lost his memory. Edward decides to return to his cottage to see if he can remember anything, and finds a loving letter written by a woman who he cannot recall.
Colin Thubron is a British travel writer and novelist. He was ranked among the fifty best postwar British writers by Times Magazine in 2008.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults. Dust wrapper also excellent, with minimal edgewear and a few marks to reverse of wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Author's ink signature to recto of title page.
Overall Condition: Fine Near 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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