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The Violins of Saint-Jacques A Tale of the Antilles
by Patrick Leigh Fermor
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
CA$617.54CA$555.79
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1953. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 9" by 5.5". Not Stated. A first edition of Leigh Fermor's only novel. 'It is the story of a world that has vanished in more senses than one. The remote island of Saint-Jaques in the Caribbean archipelago is the home of an antiquated French aristocracy... the events of the book take place in 1902, a period little exploited by novelists and the flamboyant scene is the background for a strange and moving drama'. In a green cloth binding with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally smart, with just some minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is quite smart also, though with some edgewear and slight loss to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- MOD9-A-10
- Title
- The Violins of Saint-Jacques A Tale of the Antilles
- Author
- Patrick Leigh Fermor
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1953
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- LEIGH FORMER saint-jaques caribbean aristocracy saint-jaques
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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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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