Two Sisters
by Gore Vidal
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Heinemann, 1970. Paperback. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None . The scarce uncorrected proof for the first edition of Gore Vidal's novel. The scarce uncorrected proof of this fictional memoir by American author Gore Vidal, telling of a love affair in a post-war Paris; featuring notebooks, diaries, and vivid fragments reflective of the author's thoughts on love, sex, death, literature and politics.In the original publisher's paper wraps. Published in 1970. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, light soiling to the rear wrap, minor chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good
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Details
- Seller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 804A63
- Title
- Two Sisters
- Author
- Gore Vidal
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- uncorrected proof first editions gore vidal first editions
Terms of Sale
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Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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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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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Uncorrected Proof
- An uncorrected proof is a printed copy of a book that needs to be reviewed for errors and corrections. They are released prior...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...