The Memoirs Of a Survivor

by Lessing, Doris

The Memoirs of a Survivor is a dystopian novel by Nobel Prize-winner Doris Lessing. It was first published in 1974 by Octagon Press. It was made into a film in 1981, starring Julie Christie and Nigel Hawthorne, and directed by David Gladwell.

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THE MEMOIRS OF A SURVIVOR

by Lessing, Doris

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First Edition
Published
1973
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Hardcover
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9780394496337
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NY: Knopf, 1973. First US edition, first prnt. Signed by Lessing on the title page. Shallow wrinkle on the spine bottom edge cloth; dustjacket with two corner creases and tiny nick on the front flap. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Lessing's sixth novel and basis for the David Gladwell directed 1981 film starring… Read more about this item
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by Doris Lessing

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1975
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. First American edition. 8vo. 213pp. White cloth. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Slightest shelfwear to jacket. Half-title page signed by Doris Lessing.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine.
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The Memoirs of a Survivor

by Lessing, Doris

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1974
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Don Mills, Ontario, Canada: General Publishing | The Octagon Press, 1974. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. pp. 182. 8vo. Publisher's patterened green boards, gilt lettering to the spine, blue endpapers. Very light bumping to spine ends, else, extremities in near fine condition. Contents without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked pages and firm, sound binding; near fine and housed… Read more about this item
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The Memoirs of a Survivor

by Lessing, Doris

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1975
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Hardcover
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9780394496337
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A clean tight unmarked copy of the stated First American Edition in dust jacket with price intact. We ship all books promptly, carefully, and securely in sturdy cartons, never in mailing bags.
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by Lessing, Doris

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1974
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Hardcover
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9780900860300
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London: Octagon Press, 1974. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Very good+ to near fine copy in unclipped dj with some minor wear. Somewhat uncommon.. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Important dystopian novel by Nobel Prize-winning. Set in a ravaged , near-future Britain, it is the story of a middle-aged woman's psychological and emotional journey as she… Read more about this item
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The Memoirs of a Survivor

by LESSING, Doris

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1975
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. Near fine with a little soiling along the bottom edges of the boards, in a near fine, slightly soiled, dustwrapper.
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The Memoirs of a Survivor (SIGNED inscription by Julie Christie - Actress)
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The Memoirs of a Survivor (SIGNED inscription by Julie Christie - Actress)

by Doris Lessing

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Reprint
Published
1981
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Softcover
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9780330246231
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Pan Books Ltd, London, 1981. Reprint. Softcover. Fair Condition. Inscribed by person(s) connected with book. Signed inscription inside front cover reads: "Don't be put off by the state of this book (It's been around a long time) - It's still a wonderful story by a great writer, as I discovered when I made a film… Read more about this item
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by Doris Lessing

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1975
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VG / VG+. 1975 Knopf, first American edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. A touch of foxing to the board edges (top & bottom). Nice copy.
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THE MEMOIRS OF A SURVIVOR

by Lessing, Doris

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Used - Small label ghost to front paste down, offsetting to free end papers, text paper toned, tanning along board edges, a nearly fine
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[1974]
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London: Octagon Press, [1974]. First edition. Small label ghost to front paste down, offsetting to free end papers, text paper toned, tanning along board edges, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with mild shelf wear to the spine ends. (29159). Octavo, boards. Signed by Lessing on the title page. "A housebound woman witnesses the… Read more about this item
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The Memoirs of a Survivor (Signed 1st Printing)

by Doris Lessing

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1st Edition 1st Printing
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1975
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Hardcover
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9780394496337
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U.S.A.: Knopf , 1975. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A superb and fine copy in a very good unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author on the title page- signature only without any inscriptions. Tight and clean. The dustjacket is protected in a new acrylic acetate covering and has moderate rubbing to the panels.… Read more about this item
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by Lessing, Doris

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1974
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London: The Octagon Press, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Original cloth; dust jacket. Nice copy with only minor wear. Signed by the Nobel Prize winning author.
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The Memoirs of a Survivor

by Doris Lessing

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1975
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394496337 "A darkly visionary novel set in the not-so-distant future when men, women, and even young children are fighting for survival in a world that is swiftly falling apart". 213 pages. Very good copy with spine slightly cocked, light bumping with light foxing to the page edges and owner's name to… Read more about this item
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Memoirs of a Survivor

by Lessing, Doris May

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1975
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Memoirs of a Survivor: A Novel

The Memoirs of a Survivor: A Novel

by Lessing, Doris

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1975
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9780394496337
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NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. 1st US. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. Doris Lessing's 1974 novel in which a woman watches the world sink into barbarism,'.where people huddle together in tribes for self-defense.' Record # 381959
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The Memoirs of a Survivor

by Doris Lessing

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1974
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The Octagon Press/ General, 1974. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Canadian edition. Couple short tears to jacket. .
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The Memoirs of a Survivor

by LESSING, Doris

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1975
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. First American edition. Light foxing on the endpaper else near fine in a fine dust jacket with slight toning on the spine.
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The Memoirs of a Survivor

The Memoirs of a Survivor

by LESSING, Doris

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First American Edition
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1975
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Hardcover
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1975. First American Edition. Hardcover. 0394496337 . A stated first American edition of Doris Lessing's 1974 novel in which a woman watches the world sink into barbarism,". . .where people huddle together in tribes for self-defense. . ." --- In off-white cloth-covered boards with titling… Read more about this item
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The Memoirs of a Survivor

by Lessing, Doris

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1988
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by LESSING, Doris

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1975
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9780394496337
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Near fine in very good dustwrapper. Book cover yellowed along top and bottom edges. Dustwrapper has 1/2" tear on top of back cover. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards.… Read more about this item
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Alfred A. Knopf. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. With remainder mark. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may… Read more about this item
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