London: The Folio Society. Fine with no dust jacket. 1993. First Thus (Folio Society Edition). Hardcover. Bound in sand-coloured cloth with an illustration in chocolate brown that runs across the front cover, the spine and the back cover, with gilt lettering to the spine. The end papers and top edges of the pages are chocolate brown. In the Original plain chocolate coloured paper covered slipcase, in very good/near fine condition. The Illustrated cloth covered boards are crisp cornered, clean, no marks or bumps. (xviii) + 221pp. Long neat presentation note written sideways on to the inner edge of the front free endpaper. Translated by Donald Adamson. Illustrated in full page b/w plates by Helen Smithson. An Excellent Very Clean, Tight and Bright near 'As New' copy. ; 105718; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .

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Bookseller: Sue Lloyd-Davies Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 105718
Title: Bed 29 and Other Stories
Author: Maupassant Guy de (translated by Donald Adamson)
Illustrator: Helen Smithson
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine with no dust jacket
Edition: First Thus (Folio Society Edition)
Publisher: The Folio Society
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1993
Keywords: Literature, Fiction, Short Story, French Literature, Guy De Maupassant
Bookseller catalogs: Folio Society; Fiction; Europe; Foreign Literature/Lang;

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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books

Payment: 94 St Catherine Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1RF, UK Tel:+ 44(0)1267235462 The cost of books are given in sterling. The cost of books are given in sterling. Payments to me direct may be via PayPal or CC via PayPal (you do NOT have to have a Paypal account to pay by Credit Card) ; By Paypal (Official PP Invoice sent on request): Personal (Sterling) Cheque or Bank Transfer (UK/Europe ONLY), or Cash (Sterling only). Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All items posted by Airmail Overseas or by Standard (Second class post) in the UK unless requested otherwise. We will post abroad by whatever method you request but the standard is by Airmail. Proof of posting certificates are obtained for all books posted. Postal delivery times are ESTIMATES not Guarantees!. Parcels are NOT "Tracked" - We provide PROOF OF POSTING, NOT PROOF OF DELIVERY. All postings are insured. We normally post twice/three times weekly, although we can provide a speedier service for an extra cost. Tracking is also available at an extra cost, please enquire, but these charges will be considerably higher than our advertised rates. If unhappy with a purchase, a full refund will be given if returned within 14 days, in the same condition that it left us.

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Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.

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