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The Orchard of Tears
Sax Rohmer
1918
Methuen & Co : London
7.5" by 5"
[6], 250, 31pp
SUMMARY
A scarce first edition of Sax Rohmer's most ambitious work.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
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
This is a scarce first edition of Sax Rohmer's The Orchard of Tears.
Sax Rohmer was an English novelist and is best remembered for his series of novels featuring the master criminal Dr. Fu Manchu.
The Orchard of Tears is a strange, yet striking romance and has been described as Rohmer's most ambitious work.
With thirty one pages of adverts and a Foyles receipt for the purchase of the book.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart with some fading to the joints and spine and some bumping to the spine and extremities. There are a few marks to the boards. Front hinge is starting but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages.
Overall Condition: Very 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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