World within World - Hardcover

WORLD WITHIN WORLD (First Faber Library edition - with a new introduction by the author)

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Thus. A first impression of the new Faber Library edition (No. 21) - with a new 12 page introduction written by the author in 1994, the year before his death. ***Near fine in light-grey cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The gilt is still beautifully bright. Boards clean and unmarked. No bumps. No tears to the cloth. Corners sharp. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Edges of page block just very slightly foxed. Internally also near fine, with no previous ownership marks. No foxing. Pages clean. No tears or creases. ***In a very good plain printed dustwrapper, which is unpriced. The dustwrapper is complete, with no significant faults. No creases, chips or tears. Some fading to the spine colour, and some light marks to the pale yellow colour. There is also a shadow of a now-removed price sticker on the front panel (please see scans). ***325 pages. 204mm x 135mm. ***"A very important book; an outstanding clear and courageous statement of certain personal and social problems which concern all of us --- An extremely lively, moving and amusing autobiography -- full of profound delight in human experience." - Christopher Isherwood (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper). ***"Admirable as a portrait of an age, and fascinating as an autobiography." -- Cyril Connolly (Quote taken from the front panel). ***A first printing of the new Faber Library edition (No. 21). ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Artikel-Nr. 9642

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