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On and Off the Rocks. Selected Essays 1968-1985
by Perrin, Jim
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- F/F-
- ISBN 10
- 0575038101
- ISBN 13
- 9780575038103
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1986 F/F-. 8vo. original black boards gilt in dustwrapper (a little rubbed at spine ends with trifling wear at headcap, slight spine fade); pp. 196, with illustrations. A fine copy. [Neate P43: Collected essays]. Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Prize 1986. Flatsigned on title page 'Jim Perrin'.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. F/F-.
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- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007461
- Title
- On and Off the Rocks. Selected Essays 1968-1985
- Author
- Perrin, Jim
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F
- Jacket Condition
- F-
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0575038101
- ISBN 13
- 9780575038103
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- Jim Perrin on and Off the rocks Landscape Mountain Essays Britain
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Castlemaine, Victoria
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