THE WAX BOOM (First UK edition, first printing)
Published by Macgibbon & Kee, London, 1963
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United KingdomOrlando Booksellers
AbeBooks seller since January 11, 2000
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 15.00
Quantity: 1 available
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First printing of the first UK edition, published in 1963. The book was originally published in the USA by Random House, NY in 1962. ***Near fine in blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The boards are clean with just a couple of light handling marks on the boards. No tears or creasing to the cloth. Corners sharp. Light vertical reading crease to the spine. Page block edges clean without any foxing. No reading lean - spine tight. Internally also near fine, with no inscriptions. Pages clean - just a small mark on the front free endpaper. Thick quality paper stock used. No creases or tears to the pages. No foxing. ***In a near fine original illustrated dustwrapper, which has been neatly price-clipped at the bottom corner of the front flap. The dustwrapper is complete, with just light rubbing and edge wear, mainly at the top of the spine. A few light marks due to handling over the years, mainly to the white back panel, and a small mark to the front flap. No creases, chips or tears. Spine of dustwrapper clean without any fading. Dustwrapper bright. ***307 pages. 202mm x 138mm. ***'George Mandel (11 Feb 1920 - 13 Feb 2021) was an American author and artist. His first novel, "Flee the Angry Strangers" (1952), is considered to be an early work of the east coast Beat Generation. His novels, interviews, novellas, cartoons and short stories have been carried by major publishing houses, print magazines and collections. He was also active as a comic artist. Mandel was a native of New York City. As a cartoonist, Mandel's inkings established the first masked female comicbook hero: "The Woman in Red". In 1968, he signed the "Writers and Editors War Tax Protest" pledge, vowing to refuse tax payments in protest against the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Gourmet Club with Mel Brooks, and was friends with William Styron, and was a childhood friend of Joseph Heller. Mandel died New York City in February 2021, two days after turning 101.' (Wiki) ***'Only one week in December 1944 is covered in the action of this novel. But that is enough to reveal the ultimate horror of war as well as its wild comedy. For the reader there is a new and powerful vision of men-at-arms; more tellingly, perhaps, there is also a fresh vision of the human plight. Mr Mandel's writing is superbly controlled and varied; he has written a novel of outstanding merit.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A first printing of the first UK edition, complete in its original dustwrapper, i very nice collectable condition. ***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 WAX BOOM (First UK edition, first printing)
- Author
- George Mandel
- Publisher
- Macgibbon & Kee, London
- Publication year
- 1963
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Printing
- First Printing
- Seller catalogs
- First Editions, History & Military
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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- Bank Wire Transfer
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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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You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
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Shipping terms
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.