On the Black Hill
by Chatwin, Bruce
On the Black Hill is a novel by Bruce Chatwin published in 1982 and winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for that year. In 1987 it was made into a film, directed by Andrew Grieve.
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On the Black Hill [Signed]
by CHATWIN, Bruce (1940-1989)
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- 1982
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine+/Fine-. First Impression. 8vo: 248,[2]pp. Publisher's slate grey cloth, spine stamped in gilt, wraparound pictorial dust jacket, by Mon Mohan, unclipped and unpriced (one of the export copies Jonathan Cape issued; priced copies include the exception, "UK only"). Signed by Chatwin (without dedication) on title page. Presented the James Tait… Read more about this item Item Price
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On The Black Hill
by CHATWIN, Bruce
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London, London, GBR
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London: Cape, 1982. 8vo, pp. 249. Original grey boards, lettered in gilt on spine. A little light spotting to edges of text block, but a near fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper with just the lightest of edgewear. First edition. Chatwin's third book, and his first novel. Item Price
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On the Black Hill
by CHATWIN, Bruce (1940-1989)
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Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, GBR
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1982. [Modern Literature] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.249; [5], blank. Publisher's grey cloth with gilt titles to spine, dust-wrapper designed by Mon Mohan. A lovely fine copy. On The Black Hill, the author's first novel, was awarded the 1982 James Tait Black Memorial Prize, founded in memory of a partner in the publishing house… Read more about this item Item Price
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On the Black Hill (Picador Books)
by Chatwin, Bruce
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- 9780330281249
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
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On The Black Hill
by Chatwin, Bruce
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First UK Edition
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- 1982
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- Hardback
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- 9780224019804
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London, Greater London, GBR
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NZ$101.24
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London: Jonathan Cape 1982. 8vo. First UK Edition. 249 pp. Hardback in dust jacket, not price clipped. Ink owner's name. Otherwise all in near fine condition. 0224019805 . Near Fine. Hardback. First UK Edition. 1982. Item Price
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On The Black Hill.
by Chatwin, Bruce
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Penguin, Tasmania, AUS
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Cape London 1982. First edition. Fine. Jacket - spine a little sunned. Item Price
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On the Black Hill
by Bruce Chatwin
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- Used - Good+
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- Good
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- January 1983
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670524921
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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NZ$12.16
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Viking, January 1983. Hardcover. Good+/Good. used hardcover in dust jacket. jacket is somewhat worn about the edges, with a number of small chips and tears at the extremeties, though still largely intact. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws. jacket protected in mylar covering. previous owner's… Read more about this item Item Price
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On the Black Hill
by Chatwin, Bruce
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- Used - Fine, 1st edition, unclipped d/j (v.g.); olive green boards and gilt spine titling bright; text block firm, pages unmarked and c
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- 1982
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Maidenhead, Berkshire, GBR
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NZ$94.91
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1982. 1st. hardback. Fine, 1st edition, unclipped d/j (v.g.); olive green boards and gilt spine titling bright; text block firm, pages unmarked and crisp.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). Chatwin's novel won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for 1982, and was made into a film in 1987 (directed by Andrew Grieve).… Read more about this item Item Price
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On the Black Hill
by Bruce Chatwin
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- 1983
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- 9780670524921
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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NZ$14.45
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Penguin Publishing Group, 1983. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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On The Black Hill
by Chatwin, Bruce
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- First printing
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- 1982
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New Milford, Connecticut, USA
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Chatwin's third book and only proper novel, a compelling story of twin boys, living on the border between Wales and England.
Chatwin manages a rural intensity reminiscent of Thomas Hardy, in this family drama set against the terrors of the First World War.
Hardcover with jacket. Slight foxing to upper edge.
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On the Black Hill
by Chatwin, Bruce
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- Near Fine
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- First edition
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- 1982
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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NZ$55.57
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New York: The Viking Press (1982), 1982. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. [12], 9-248, [4] pp. Quarter black cloth over grey paper boards with silver lettering on the spine. Price of $14.75 on front flap of jacket. Item Price
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ON THE BLACK HILL
by Chatwin, Bruce
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- First Edition
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- 1982
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- Hardcover
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Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
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NZ$589.33
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NY: Viking, 1982. First US edition, first prnt. Signed by Chatwin on the half-title page. Dustjacket with faint beginning toning. Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Chatwin's third book, second novel.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
NZ$589.33
On the Black Hill
by CHATWIN, Bruce
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- First Edition
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- 1982
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Winchester, Virginia, USA
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NZ$168.38
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1982. First Edition. First Impression. Octavo (23cm); grey cloth embossed covered boards stamped in gilt; dustjacket. 249pp.; Slight forward lean; else Near Fine condition. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced £7.50) slight nudge at crown, minimal edgewear, VG+ or better. British Edition precedes US printings.
Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and Costa Book award… Read more about this item Item Price
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On The Black Hill
by Chatwin, Bruce
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- Paperback
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- 9780099769712
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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Paperback. Acceptable. Item Price
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ON THE BLACK HILL
by Bruce Chatwin
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 1982
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- Hardcover
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- 9780224019804
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Pomona, New York, USA
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NZ$269.41
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London: Jonathan Cape. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0224019805 . Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. A review copy with a slip laid in . Item Price
NZ$269.41
On the Black Hill
by CHATWIN, Bruce
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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NZ$109.45
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New York: Viking, 1983. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First American edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper with a small bump at the top rear corner. Author's third book and second novel. Item Price
NZ$109.45
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On the Black Hill
by Bruce Chatwin
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- 1982
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BATH, Somerset, GBR
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NZ$232.01
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1982. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". None. The first edition of Bruce Chatwin's most popular novel set on the border of England and Wales, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'On the Black… Read more about this item Item Price
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ON THE BLACK HILL: A Novel
by Chatwin, Bruce
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- Used - Hardcover in dust jacket. Light shelfwear. Very Good
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- 1st edition
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- 1983
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- 9780670524921
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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NZ$25.26
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New York: Viking Press, 1983. 1st edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Light shelfwear. Very Good. 8vo., 249pp. This collection of pieces by the acclaimed travel writer follows twenty years of his life and reinforces key themes of his work--his passion for the exotic, his concept of history, and his masterful narration. Item Price
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On the Black Hill
by Chatwin, Bruce
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- 9780670524921
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Skokie, Illinois, USA
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UsedGood. Pages are clean! Minor shelf wear The dust jacket is in rough shape, shows significant wear. Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa! Item Price
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On the Black Hill
by CHATWIN, Bruce
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- 1982
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Leeds, West Yorkshire, GBR
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NZ$94.91
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1982. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. Grey cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Gentle pushing to spine ends, light spotting to top edge. Else, clean and tight. In Mon Mohan's atmospheric dust jacket: price-clipped, light creasing to top edge and heel of spine. A nice, bright copy of Chatwin's first novel, which won him the James Tait Black Memorial… Read more about this item Item Price
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