SONGS OF ENCHANTMENT
by Okri, Ben
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, (1993). First edition, a hardcover limited-issue "reading copy." Limitation notice stamped on the title page with handwritten"122/200"; beneath which, THOUGH NOT CALLED FOR, this copy SIGNED BY OKRI and dated "20-11-93 / DC." Black cloth boards lettered in gilt on spine; plain brown paper dust jacket with matching limitation stamp and numbers on front. Fine in fine dust jacket secured with tape at flaps, presumedly as issued. Publisher's publicity letter laid in.
Synopsis
Ben Okri was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He lives in London.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54904
- Title
- SONGS OF ENCHANTMENT
- Author
- Okri, Ben
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- (1993)
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Quill & Brush
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Middletown, Maryland
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- Gilt
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