An Aspidistra In Babylon

London: Michael Joseph, 1960. First Edition. . Hardback. Good/Good. First edition, first printing. Hardback in dustwrapper. 20.5 × 13cm, 239pp. This collection of four novellas continue Bates's sensitive, often witty, explorations of unhappy love. The title story, 'An Aspidistra in Babylon', is a reminiscence of a girl's loss of innocence. Christine, who describes herself at eighteen as 'dull… Read more about this item

Michael Joseph, 1960. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1960. First Edition. 239 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner… Read more about this item

London: Penguin, 1964. 1st. ed. thus PBK. No. 2130 multicoloured cartoon cover. 191 pp. Very good copy.

London : Michael Joseph, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 239p. ; 20cm. Subjects: English fiction.

Michael Joseph. 1960 first edition hardback pub Michael Joseph in Good+ condition but without dj; signed on fep by Peggy Ashcroft: "Dearest Dorothy A little souvenir of Aunt Edwina and of the two Mrs Ryans with love Peggy. Fortune Theatre Lyric Hammersmith Brighton and ? 1960"; UK dealer . Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition.. 1960.

London : M. Joseph, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 239p. ; 21cm. Subjects: English fiction.

Middlesex, England: Penguin Books, 1964. Book. Good. Paperback. First Thus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Paperback, first thus, 114gms, 190 pages. Book is in good condition with moderate general age-related wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. There is a small stamp on the inside front page from a previous owner, otherwise no other pre-loved… Read more about this item

0 First Edition/First Printing published by Michael Joseph, London 1960. No marks or inscriptions. Heavy spotting/Browning to endpages/page edges Clean and bright cloth covers. Dustjacket not price clipped. Minor wear. Foxing.

Penguin Books, 1964. Paperback. Acceptable. 1964. Published in Penguin Books. 189 pages. Illustrated paper cover. Clean pages with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. Moderate water staining to top edges textblock. Binding remains firm. Paper covers have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and curling to corners. Minor wear marks to covers.

Michael Joseph Ltd , 1960. First Edition. Paperback. Good. Pre-Publication, Uncorrected copy 1st February 1960. With the compliments of Michael Joseph Ltd. Publication of 239 pages. The wraps are a touch edge worn. Internally the pages are immaculately clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked… Read more about this item

Penguin, 1964. Book is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age.. 1st Thus. Paperback. VG.

Michael Joseph, 1960-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.5381 cent in x 22.8426 cent in x 15.2284 cent in.

Penguin Paperback London 1964. Good.

London: Michael Joseph, 1960. 2nd imp.. Nice copy. octavo. sl. chipped dust jacket 239pp., Four Novels

Joseph, 1960-01-01. Misc. Supplies. Acceptable. in x in x in. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback with dust cover. Well read copy with some spine wear. Colouring of page edges due to age.

First paperback edition published by Penguin 1964. Pages have some age related tanning but otherwise book is in very good condition. No dust jacket but book is currently enclosed in transparent sleeve for extra protection. A nice copy.

Harmondsworth, England: Penguin. An Aspidistra in Babylon. A Month by the Lake. A Prospect of Orchards. The Grapes of Paradise. .(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.) . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Penquin Edition. 1964.