The Making of Ashenden
by Stanley Elkin
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Covent Garden Press, 1972. Paperback. Near Fine. 9" by 7". None. A smart limited edition novella by Stanley Elkin, one of one hundred copies signed by the author. A limited edition of one hundred copies, of which this is numbered forty-two.Signed by the author to the limitation page.'The Making of Ashenden' is a novella revolving around Brewster Ashenden, a gentleman, who at one time was considered to be the world's most eligible bachelor. By American satirical author Stanley Elkin.Edited by Ronald Hayman in the Covent Garden Stories series. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Light marks to the rear wrap, and fading to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 892P83
- Title
- The Making of Ashenden
- Author
- Stanley Elkin
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Covent Garden Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 9" by 7"
- Keywords
- The Making of Ashenden stanley elkin bachelor brewster ashenden stanley elkin
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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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