Bloomsbury, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Signed by Author. Author's inscription reads "To Rose, with lots of love Rupert. (I don't mind if you snore)". Size: Octavo (standard book size). 436 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. Price clipped inside book. Edges slightly foxed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Fiction; Signed by Author. ISBN: 0747500231. ISBN/EAN: 9780747500230. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 32937. . 9780747500230 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

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Bookseller: Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 32937
Title: Dreams of Leaving
Author: Rupert Thomson
Format/Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0747500231
ISBN 13: 9780747500230
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1987
Keywords: BZDB1 Fiction; Signed by Author Unbranded ISBN: 0747500231 EAN: 9780747500230 Rupert Thomson Dreams of Leaving

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