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Short of Glory
Alan Judd
1984
Hodder and Stoughton : London
9" by 5.5"
[6], 7-19pp
SUMMARY
A wonderful first edition copy of Alan Judd's satirical fiction novel, in the original dust wrapper.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
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.
In the original price-clipped dustwrapper.
'Short of Glory' is Judd's satirical fiction novel, which was loosely inspired by his own life as a diplomat. In this novel, the main protagonist Patrick Stubbs is posted as third secretary in the British Embassy in Lower Africa. Chaotic events ensue which involve a professor, a 'bullying first secretary', and the police chief's wife.
Alan Judd, otherwise known as Alan Edwin Petty, is a former soldier and diplomat who now works as a security analyst and novelist. He also contributes quite a few articles to publications such as The Daily Telegraph and the Spectator.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. A bit of wear to the extremities as well as the head and tail of spine, as well as a couple of marks to the boards. The dust wrapper has some edge wear that has resulted in a few small closed tears to the spine edge and rear wrap. There are two tape repairs for these closed tears to the reverse. A bit of discolouration to reverse of wraps and fly leaves. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Good
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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