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Absolute Beginners (First US Edition)
de Colin MacInnes
- Usado
- very good
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Very Good
- Librería
-
Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Sobre este artículo
The Macmillan Co, 1960. Hardcover. Very Good. Collectible first US edition of English novelist Colin MacInnes's Absolute Beginners, the second novel in his celebrated London Trilogy. Per Macmillan's practice of designating first editions at this time, "First Printing" is so stated on copyright page. Includes priced dust jacket (at $3.75) in archival Brodart sleeve. Predating London's Mod era, MacInnes was often compared to J. D. Salinger and addressed the topics of youth, poverty, racism, drugs, anarchy and bisexuality - and wrote in the first person. MacInnes himself was openly bisexual with a specific attraction to black men. 223 pp. 8 1/4" x 5 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Dust jacket with minimal chipping to extremities and faint foxing to back panel. A presentable copy of an important mid-century novel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.
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The Macmillan Co, 1960. Hardcover. Very Good. Collectible first US edition of English novelist Colin MacInnes's Absolute Beginners, the second novel in his celebrated London Trilogy. Per Macmillan's practice of designating first editions at this time, "First Printing" is so stated on copyright page. Includes priced dust jacket (at $3.75) in archival Brodart sleeve. Predating London's Mod era, MacInnes was often compared to J. D. Salinger and addressed the topics of youth, poverty, racism, drugs, anarchy and bisexuality - and wrote in the first person. MacInnes himself was openly bisexual with a specific attraction to black men. 223 pp. 8 1/4" x 5 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Dust jacket with minimal chipping to extremities and faint foxing to back panel. A presentable copy of an important mid-century novel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.
Sinopsis
Absolute Beginners is a novel by Colin MacInnes, written and set in 1958 London, England. It was published in 1959. The novel is the second of MacInnes' London Trilogy, coming after City Of Spades (1958) and before Mr. Love and Justice (1960). These novels are each self-contained, with no shared characters.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Midnight Books
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 377283
- Título
- Absolute Beginners (First US Edition)
- Autor
- Colin MacInnes
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First
- Editorial
- The Macmillan Co
- Fecha de publicación
- 1960
- Páginas
- 223
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
- Palabras clave
- Absolute Beginners (First US Edition)
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Midnight Books
Miembro de Biblio desde 2005
Frederick, Maryland
Sobre Midnight Books
Midnight Books specializes in hard-to-find books in high demand by collectors. This includes (but is not limited to) vintage and antiquarian titles, signed first editions and scarce ephemera. All books offered come with an unconditional, lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
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- Brodart
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- Tight
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- Jacket
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