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On the Black Hill
by CHATWIN, Bruce
- Used
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1982. First Edition. First Impression. Octavo (23cm); grey cloth embossed covered boards stamped in gilt; dustjacket. 249pp.; Slight forward lean; else Near Fine condition. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced £7.50) slight nudge at crown, minimal edgewear, VG+ or better. British Edition precedes US printings.
Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and Costa Book award (Whitbread Prize) for first novel; source for the 1987 film directed by Andrew Grieve.
Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and Costa Book award (Whitbread Prize) for first novel; source for the 1987 film directed by Andrew Grieve.
Synopsis
On the Black Hill is a novel by Bruce Chatwin published in 1982 and winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for that year. In 1987 it was made into a film, directed by Andrew Grieve.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51656
- Title
- On the Black Hill
- Author
- CHATWIN, Bruce
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1982
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Fiction;
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Glossary
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- First Edition
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- Octavo
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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