THE DARK TOWER (First UK edition - first impression)
Language: English
Published by Longmans, Green & Co., London, 1958
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United KingdomOrlando Booksellers
AbeBooks seller since January 11, 2000
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 15.00
Quantity: 1 available
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First impression of the first UK edition of the author's second novel, the first being "An Island In Time". ***Very good in navy blue cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The boards are clean, with just a couple of small faint marks to the front board. No bumps or creases - just a tiny crease to the bottom corner of the back board. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Page block edges slightly creased. Internally also very good with no inscriptions. No creases or tears. Slight foxing to front and rear endpapers and pastedowns. ***In a very good colour illustrated dustwrapper, which is not price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of 15/- net. The attractively designed dustwrapper is complete - just slightly rubbed and creased at the edges, with a short closed tear to the top edge of the back panel. No serious creases, chips or tears. Inside of dustwrapper is foxed. Back panel marked, discoloured and rubbed (being a white background). Stain to inside of back panel of dustwrapper at foldover of inner flap. Cover of dustwrapper bright with only slight fading to the pink on the spine and edge of the front panel. ***202mm x 144mm. 245 pages. ***'Born in Breslau, Germany, in 1920, Ernst Pawel left his native land at the age of 13. He did menial jobs in Belgrade, where he was a refugee for three years, then travelled to Hungary, Italy and France before emigrating to the United States in 1938---During World War II, he served in North Africa with Counter-Intelligence and with Tito's Partisans in Yugoslavia as a liaison officer.' ***'The Tower is the name given to the great building that houses the insurance company in which Abe works. When Bill Norden, Abe's friend and superior at The Tower commits suicide, there are far-reaching repercussions in the lives of the Rogoffs; Abe is led to think that he himself made intolerable compromises with his environment, and he begins to try to reassert his smothered individuality. Retribution is swift.' (Quotes taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***First impression of the first UK edition - uncommon in the original dustwrapper. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.***.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE DARK TOWER (First UK edition - first impression)
- Author
- Ernst Pawel
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green & Co., London
- Publication year
- 1958
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Toothill (Dustwrapper illustration)
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Printing
- First Impression
- Seller catalogs
- First Editions, Literature
Orlando Booksellers
Lincoln, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since January 11, 2000
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 8 to 12 business days | 6 to 8 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 20.00 | £ 25.00 |
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Store description
We specialize in 20th Century literature, and in particular, Modern First Editions. We would be interested in buying such books, whether individual items or collections. We are particularly interested in Bloomsbury writers, Beats & Counter Culture and 20th C photography monographs. Our books can be viewed as a whole on ABE, or by choosing one of a number of catalogues that we have set up for particular interests, such as Crime Fiction & True Crime, Collectable Paperbacks, Children's Literature etc.…
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Modern First Editions, Literature, Literature in Translation, Bloomsbury Group, Counter-culture, Antiquarian, Collectable Paperbacks, Art & PhotographySeller's business information
Orlando Booksellers
1 Rasen Lane
Lincoln, United Kingdom LN1 3EZ
Terms of sale
Mastercard, Visa and PayPal accepted. We also accept personal cheques for UK sales, made out to Orlando Booksellers (UK pounds). Proof of postage is obtained for all items, however, we cannot be responsible for items lost or damaged in transit. Therefore, on higher value items, we offer the option of tracked (insured) shipping which offers peace of mind for both the bookseller and the customer. [See Shipping Terms section below for more information]. We always pack our books extremely well to protect them from any possible damage. Any title found not to be as described may be returned, provided this is done within fourteen days of its receipt. We are happy to offer a 10% discount on book prices for fellow booksellers. Orlando Booksellers is a partnership - Alison Smith and Chris McKee. Our VAT Registration number is 629 3707 21.
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For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging materials; any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only; for the UK, our standard rate is for first class, and the priority rate includes tracked (signed for) delivery; for International sales, our standard rate is for Airmail delivery, and the priority rate is for tracked (International signed for) delivery. We would prefer that you choose the priority rate (tracked option) for higher value books of say £50 or more. Please note that we will always reduce shipping fees where appropriate e.g. for smaller (lighter) books when we accept your order. For heavier books and sets etc. we will often 'soak up' the extra cost, but on occasion, we may need to charge more than the quoted shipping fee. However, customers will always have the option to either accept or decline the revised order amount. We will also reduce the overall shipping fee for multiple orders. We will endeavour to ship all books within two business days of receiving your order.