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Add a Dash of Pity: Short Stories (Pan Books)
de Ustinov, Peter
- Usado
- Tapa blanda
- First
- Estado
- Very Good Condition
- Librería
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Sobre este artículo
Pan Books Ltd, London, 1961. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Colour illustrated paperback binding with yellow, white, red and green coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the back strip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear panel. Eight short stories in which the author brings his considerable talents in shining a light on contemporary life (1950s style), " ... a Hungarian violinist raging against non-recognition: two Russian authors struggling against Moscow censorship; a Spanish bullfight that gets completely out of hand; an English colonel should have won the VC – and where ever he turns Ustinov plays back with humour, irony – and a dash of pity – the fruits of his uncanny ear and flawless observation." -- from rear panel blurb. Minor creasing to the lower book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Sunning of the back strip uniform tanning of the text block edges and pages. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). [6], 7 - 157, [3 – of which to a further titles from publishing house] pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Literature & Literary; Short Stories; Inventory No: 0127182. .
Sinopsis
The late Peter Ustinov traveled the globe as an entertainer and actor and served as ambassador at large for UNICEF. For his work in film and the arts he received two Academy Awards, three Emmys, and one Grammy. He was also a producer, director, and playwright, and the author of Life Is an Operetta and Other Short Stories, Add a Dash of Pity, Quotable Ustinov, and Ustinov Still at Large. He was knighted in 1990.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 0127182
- Título
- Add a Dash of Pity: Short Stories (Pan Books)
- Autor
- Ustinov, Peter
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Softcover
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good Condition
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- Editorial
- Pan Books Ltd
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1961
- Palabras clave
- BZDB2 short stories, humour, pathos, irony, Great Pan - G503 Literature & Literary; Short Stories; Unbranded Ustinov, Peter Add a Dash of Pity: Short Stories (Pan Books)
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Short Stories;
Términos de venta
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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Sobre el vendedor
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Miembro de Biblio desde 2005
melbourne, Victoria
Sobre Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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