Last Orders
by Graham Swift
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Picador, 1996. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A fine first edition copy of Graham Swift's Booker Prize winning novel, signed by Swift to the title page. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.Winner of the 1996 Man Booker Prize. The novel was a slightly controversial winner as it has similarities in plot to 'As I Lay Dying' by William Faulkner.'Last Orders' tells the story of a group of troubled war veterans who live in the same corner of London.Written by Graham Swift. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Dustwrapper with a couple of very light marks, and very marginal edge wear to the head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Synopsis
Last Orders is a 1996 Booker Prize-winning novel by British author Graham Swift. In 2001 it was adapted for the film Last Orders by Australian writer and director Fred Schepisi. The movie generally reflects the novel accurately without any major deviations.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 781P3
- Title
- Last Orders
- Author
- Graham Swift
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Picador
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1996
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Last Orders graham swift man booker booker prize graham swift london
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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