The Truth About Lorin Jones
by Alison Lurie
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Michael Joseph, 1988. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A fine signed first edition of Alison Lurie's intriguing novel about Polly Alter and her exploration of the life and death of a long dead artist. The first edition of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'The Truth About Lorin Jones' is a novel about the divorcee Polly Alter, who is trying to write a story about the long-dad artist Lorin Jones. Written by Alison Lurie, an American novelist, who won the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for her novel 'Foreign Affairs'. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Dustwrapper with a small amount of edgewear, and a fold to the front flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with a touch of age-toning and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 709P4
- Title
- The Truth About Lorin Jones
- Author
- Alison Lurie
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1988
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The Truth About Lorin Jones alison lurie polly alter new york alison lurie new england
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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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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- Dustwrapper
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- Title Page
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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