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Seven J.I.M. Stewart Novels and Short Story Collections
J. I. M. Stewart
1980-1986
Victor Gollancz : London
9" by 6"
221; 182; 206; 207; 192; 192; 184pp
SUMMARY
Seven excellent first edition novels and collections of short stories by J.I.M. Stewart, three of which are marked as the authors own copies.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs4 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 4.49
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DESCRIPTION
Seven first editions, first impression, in the publishers original unclipped dust wrappers.
Three of these works - A Villa in France, An Open Prison, and The Naylors - bear the pencil inscription [authors own copy] to the front free endpaper.
J.I.M Stewart was a Scottish novelist and academic, perhaps best known for his works of literary criticism.
Present here are:
Andrew & Tobias, 1980, uncommon in the first edition.
The Bridge at Arta and Other Stories, 1981
A Villa in France, 1982
My Aunt Christina, and Other Stories, 1983
An Open Prison, 1984, scarce in the first edition.
The Naylors, 1985
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, fine. Pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper of three volumes. Dust wrappers in exceptional condition, but with sunning to Andrew, Arta, Prison and Parlour back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Fine Near Fine
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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