MR STONE AND THE KNIGHTS COMPANION.
by NAIPAUL, V.S. (Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad), 1932-2018 :
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : André Deutsch, (1963). First edition. "Marks the first time this very distinguished West Indian author has written a novel which deals exclusively with the English against their own background. The result is completely successful ... beautifully written, restrained and sensitive" (The Sphere, 8 June 1963). Post 8vo (21cm). (160)pp. Original tan boards, ruled, blocked and lettered in gilt, top edge lilac; a handful of edge spots. but a very good, clean and sound copy in the Leonard Rosoman dust-jacket - the jacket lightly used, a touch nicked and sunned, with some strengthening and repair on verso.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ash Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46092
- Title
- MR STONE AND THE KNIGHTS COMPANION.
- Author
- NAIPAUL, V.S. (Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad), 1932-2018 :
- Illustrator
- Leonard Rosoman
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : André Deutsch, (1963).
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- English Literature, Fiction
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- Sunned
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- Gilt
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