Sea of Poppies
by Amitav Ghosh
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 2008. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9.5" by 6". None. A signed first edition first impression of Amitav Ghosh's epic novel, set just prior to the First Opium War, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. 'Sea of Poppies' is an epic story set just before the First Opium War, on the banks of the holy river Ganges, as well as in Calcutta. The novel is the first in a trilogy named the Ibis trilogy. Written by Amitav Ghosh, an Indian author. His other works include 'The Glass Palace', 'The Circle of Reasons', 'River of Smoke', and more. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original uncut dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Small bump to the head of the tail of the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Signed by the author to the title page. Fine
Synopsis
Sea of Poppies (2008) is a novel by Indian novelist Amitav Ghosh which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2008. It is the first volume of what will be the Ibis trilogy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 670P31
- Title
- Sea of Poppies
- Author
- Amitav Ghosh
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2008
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- sea of poppies amitav ghosh ibis triology river of smoke amitav ghosh first opium war man booker prizer
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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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