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The Pathway
by Henry Williamson
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1928. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8" by 5". None. An exceptional first edition, first impression copy of Henry Williamson's final novel in his touching series following the life of the ex-soldier Willie Maddison, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. In the original publisher's unclipped dustwrapper. The final novel in 'The Flax of Dream' series, a tetralogy following the life of Willie Maddison. 'The Pathway' is a survivor of the First World War, who became revolted with his previous ideals after the war. Written by Henry Williamson, an English novelist who won the Hawthornden Prize for literature in 1928 for 'Tarka the Otter'. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart, with just a small amount of bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A few spots to the fore edge. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Dustwrapper is lightly discoloured, with minor marks and light edge wear to the head and tail of the spine. A couple of light marks to the reverse of the dustwrapper.Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 709P18
- Title
- The Pathway
- Author
- Henry Williamson
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- The Pathway henry williamson the flax of dream willie maddison henry williamson dandelion days the dream of fair women
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- Fine
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- Dustwrapper
- Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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