fig tree von menen aubrey (19 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: G. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Illustrated by Mircea Vasiliu, Jacket Design (illustrator). Clean text, good binding, DJ has creases, edge tears. A novel about a Nobel prize-winning scientist who conducts experiments on fig trees in Italy - the figs produced become "a most effective aphrodisaic".

Zustand: Good. First edition copy. . Very Good dust jacket. Writing inside. Dust jacket price clipped. In protective mylar cover. (Scientists, fiction).

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. (literature, fiction) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: Fair. 1959. No Edition Stated. 219 pages. Pictorial dust jacket with green lettering over green cloth. Mild brown staining to pages on occasion. Minimal foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Mild wear to spine, board edges and corners, with marking to boards. Unclipped dust jacket. Mild wear, tear and chipping to edges and corners. Notable tanning to spine, with minor staining and soiling to DJ.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. A very good first edition copy with just light foxing in fore edges. Dust jacket is intact, tanned at the spine.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. Very good or better in very good dust jacket. Book lightly rubbed at spine ends and corners, cover and foredges lightly soiled, slight water damage to lower spine extending slightly to pages. Dustwrapper soiled and worn, rubbed and lightly chipped at spine ends and corners, price clipped.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. First edition. Fine.

Zustand: Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. Bookplate inside. (contraception, fiction).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. Near fine in very good plus dust jacket. Bumping of spine ends, some extremely light soiling on panels, dust jacket shows very light browning/some light soiling on spine, small scuff mark on inner edge of back panel.

Zustand: Very Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. Light foxing, Toned. Dust jacket torn. (Literature, Fiction, Drama).

Green Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First English Edition. 220pp, green cloth, spine lettered in gilt which has dulled with age, dust jacket a little marked, small tear to bottom of rear cover, spine tanned, unclipped, original price crossed out and 5/- written on in biro. Size: 7.5 x 5.25 Inches. Modern Fiction.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Poor. 1st Edition. The jacket is a bit marked and torn. Internally clean and tightly bound. One inscription. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Zustand: Very Good. 1959. No Edition Remarks. 192 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over black cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Visible wear marks to spine and panels.

Softback. 1st. Number 1928. book.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). First edition. The proof copy of this humorous novel featuring scientist Harry Wesley, written by novelist and satirist, Aubrey Menen. The proof copy, bound in the publisher's original paperback binding. Written by British novelist, satirist and critic, Aubrey Menen, who was known for exploring ideas of nationalism and cultural differences between his Indian ancestry and British upbringing. 'The Fig Tree' tells the story of scientist Harry Wesley, who is tasked with saving the planet from overpopulation by inventing the perfect oral contraceptive. He begins to make important advancements, receiving public acclaim and even a blessing from the Vatican, however, things soon start to go wrong. In the publisher's original paperback binding. Externally, very smart, with light creasing o the extremities and the occasional mark to wraps. Spine is slightly cocked. Ink initials to the front cover. Small tear to the tail of the front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. book.