Published by Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1977
ISBN 10: 0140014454 ISBN 13: 9780140014457
Language: English
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Iris Murdoch's debuta comic novel about work and love, wealth and fame Jake Donaghue, garrulous artist, meets Hugo Bellfounder, silent philosopher. Jake, hack writer and sponger, now penniless flat-hunter, seeks out an old girlfriend, Anna Quentin, and her glamorous actress sister, Sadie. He resumes acquaintance with the formidable Hugo, whose philosophy he once presumptuously dared to interpret. These meetings involve Jake and his eccentric servant-companion, Finn, in a series of adventures that include the kidnapping of a film-star dog and a political riot on a film set of ancient Rome. Jake, fascinated, longs to learn Hugos secret. Perhaps Hugos secret is Hugo himself? Admonished, enlightened, Jake hopes at last to become a real writer. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Seller: Greener Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.
Published by THE REPRINT SOCIETY, 1955
Language: English
Seller: Lennon Books, Bangor, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. A good copy, clean boards, no damage to spine. Light foxing to page edges. Previous owner inscription on title page, see photos. No dj. MESSAGE FROM LENNON BOOKS (A) Postage costs are estimates only - prices may decrease / increase depending on the order. Prices outside of Europe / Worldwide Postage costs will be advised on confirmation of order. All orders are shipped via with Royal Mail and a proof of postage can be provided. Tracked orders can be requested.This 1955 edition published by The Reprint Society. (B) If you think that this book is over your price limit then please email me with your proposed price, we will discuss offers on all of our books. (C) Books are sold as seen in the photos with an as accurate description as possible, please request more photos if required.
Published by The Reprint Society, 1955
Seller: Benson's Books, Sidmouth, DEVON, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A 3mm split to the spine head, some light marking/staining to the board faces. The leaves are in very good condition and the pages clean, with the odd light stain. Stain spot to the text block fore-edge and light staining to the bottom edge. The book has a forward lean. Measures 19.0 x 13.0 x 2.4cm. 286 pages.
Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 1964
ISBN 10: 0670001627 ISBN 13: 9780670001620
Language: English
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
£ 9.82
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Add to basketCondition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Published by Penguin, 1963, third printing,, 1963
Seller: BRIMSTONES, Lewes, United Kingdom
paperback, pages browned, text otherwise clean and sound, cover edges rubbed, some creasing on covers, cover by Len Deighton, Good condition.
Published by THE REPRINT SOCIETY, LONDON, UK, 1955
Language: English
Seller: Happyfish Books, Meopham, KENT, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. * PUBLISHER : THE REPRINT SOCIETY * YEAR : 1955 * ISBN : N/A * No OF PAGES : 286 * CONDITION : USED - GOOD * OTHER: THE DUSTWRAPPER IS WORN WITH CREASING AND TEARS ALONG THE EDGES AND CORNERS WITH STAINS AND MARKS TO THE REAR. THE GREEN COVER BOARDS ARE LIGHTLY RUBBED WITH BUMPING AND FADING ALONG THE EDGES AND SPINE, THE GILT LETTERING IS BRIGHT. THE SPINE IS SLIGHTLY COCKED, HOWEVER THE BINDING REMAINS FIRM. THE PURPLE COLOURED TOP FOR-EDGE IS CLEAN. THE PAGES ARE LIGHTLY TANNED, HOWEVER PAGES REMAIN CLEAR AND CRISP. PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK.
Published by Penguin Books in association with Chatto & Windus, 1963
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1963. Reprint. 252 pages. Paperback book. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
Published by Penguin Books, 1964
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1964. Reprinted. 253 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
Published by Penguin Books, 1960
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1960. No Edition Remarks. 253 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Last few pages dog eared. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
Published by Penguin Books in association with Chatto & Windus, 1964
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1964. 252 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
Published by Penguin Books, 1960
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1960. 1960 Reprint. 252 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
Published by Penguin Books, 1967
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1967. Reprinted. 252 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Paper cover has mild edgewear with curling to corners and reading creases. Light tanning to spine and edges with tears to spine edges.
Published by Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, 1960
Seller: Washburn Books, Pateley Bridge, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Thus. First Penguin edition of the novel first published in 1954. 252pp. Pages age-toned, corner of half-title page missing and minor creasing to spine and corners, otherwise fair reading copy with no inscriptions. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book.
Published by Penguin Books NaN
Language: English
Seller: Bookbot, Prague, Czech Republic
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Add to basketSoftcover. Condition: Fine. Leichte Risse.
Published by Penguin Books, 1960
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Good. 1960. First edition thus. 252 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
Published by Penguin Books, 1963
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1963. Reprinted. 252 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
Published by THE REPRINT SOCIETY, 1955
Seller: Border Books, Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket.
Published by The Reprint Society
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition copy. No jacket with knocks and blemishes to boards and spine that is commensurate with books age. Contents are tanned but overall clear.
Published by Penguin Books, 1967
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1967. Reprinted. 252 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Penguin Books 1445. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
Published by Penguin Books, 1962
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1962. Reprinted. 252 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Water staining and creasing to some pages, text remains unaffected. Pencil inscription to first page. Minor dog-eared corners. Paper cover has mild edgewear with curling to corners and reading creases. Light tanning to spine and edges with splits to spine edges.
Published by Penguin Books
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.25.
Published by Penguin, Middlesex, England, 1960
Language: English
Seller: Klanhorn, Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia
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Add to basketMass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. First Penguin Edition. G, Edgewear, crease, spine tear, ink inscrption, foxing, browning/NO DUST JACKET. Comic drama. Author's first novel. Cover illustration by Len Deighton. Penguin #1445. Expanded condition report/scan on request.
Published by Penguin Books; Chatto and Windus, 1963
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1963. Reprint. 253 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages are moderately tanned. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to first page. Paper cover has mild edge wear with mild corner curling. Mild tanning to spine.
Published by The Reprint Society, 1955
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Bumping. Content is clean and bright. DJ with some edge wear, tears and fading.
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Penguin Books 1960. Binding firm. Pages clean and bright, no markings. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.