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A Summer Bird-Cage
Margaret Drabble
1963
Weidenfeld and Nicolson : London
8" by 5.5"
216pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of Margaret Drabbles debut novel, signed by the author.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,Signed,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition, second impression, published in June 1963, following the first impression of March 1963.
Signed by the author to the title page.
In the original unclipped dust wrapper.
A Summer Bird-Cage is the debut novel of Margaret Drabble, a brilliant novel following two sisters, as one gets married, the other sister finding herself in a state of limbo.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper is edge worn, with small chips and closed tears, with a chip to the tail of the spine. Light handling marks and age-toning to the wraps, and a tidemark to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Fine Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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