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The Book of Ebenezer Le Page
by G. B. Edwards
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Caterham, Surrey, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Published by Hamish Hamilton, London; 1981. 8vo. 400pp. First edition, first impression. Condition: Fine/Fine.
Bound in original burgundy cloth boards with title in gilt to the spine. The binding is square and tight and in excellent condition, with just a touch of bumping to the corners and spine ends. Inside, the book is clean and bright and free from marks or damage, there is just some mild toning and slight spotting to the edges.
This beautiful book is housed in its original, first issue, dust jacket. It is vibrant and bright and in very smart condition, with a touch of rubbing to the rear panel and bumping to the spine ends.
In all, this is a lovely example of this modern first by G. B. Edwards, with an introduction by John Fowles. The book is a fictionalised autobiography of fisherman and typical Guernseyman, Ebenezer Le Page. Since its publication, this book has been critically acclaimed and praised by critics and authors alike. G. B. Edwards was a Guernseyman himself, and spent many years working on this book. Although it wasn't published until after his death, it is the work that he is best known for. This example would make an ideal addition to any modern firsts collection.
Synopsis
G. B. Edwards (1899—1976) was born on the British Island of Guernsey. A professor of drama and literature at Toynbee Hall, his friends included Middleton Murray, J.S. Collis, and Stephen Potter. Though full of promise, he published only a handful of articles. Encouraged by Edward Chaney to create a trilogy of novels on island life, he completed only one, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page. John Fowles (1926—2005) was born in Leigh-on-Sea, in the south-east of England, and educated at Oxford. His best-known novels are The French Lieutenant's Woman and The Magus .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Everlasting Editions
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1009
- Title
- The Book of Ebenezer Le Page
- Author
- G. B. Edwards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first impression
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1981
- Pages
- 400pp.
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- gerald, edwards, edward, john, fowles, guernsey, fisherman, fiction, autobiography, autobiographical, vintage, gift, book
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern First Editions;
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Everlasting Editions
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About Everlasting Editions
Everlasting Editions sells beautiful rare, collectible and signed first edition books to treasure for a lifetime. We offer a wide range of books rom a variety of genres, but specialising in Modern First Editions and Children's First Editions. Whether you simply collect for the joy of owning beautiful rare books or whether you believe, as we do, that they are a worthwhile investment in a time of economic difficulties, we are confident that we have the right book for you.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
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