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BARNES**, JULIAN: : The Only Story

LONDON.JONATHAN CAPE,2018.

ISBN 9781787330696.

UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] NFINE/NFINE. No owner inscrptn nd no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,wrap-around,matt,pale blue-grey background with capitalised,red-lettered title in two lines,each with a red line crossed through,title repeated in free-hand written, water-droplets smudged black ink lettering with author's name in non-smudged black ink lettering beneath both titles; spine backstrip with non- smudged free-hand written black ink title and author's name separated with publisher's thumbnail capitalised red-letter initialled name and red+pale blue-grey illustrated colophon,rear panel of dw/dj with twice repeated free-hand written black ink lettered quotation - the first example with water-droplet smudging and crossed through with red lines,the second,non-smudged and without any crossing through.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners,miniscule,gentle pushing at head of spine,tiniest snick/closed tear to front,lower edge of dw/dj - no other nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean without ageing/tonng,foxing - a tiny blue speck on top edges only; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread other than my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,unblemished, sharp-cornered,original plain red cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt-lettered spine/backstrip,a red headband and immaculate plain red endpapers.UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,3- 212pp [paginated] includes 3 parts/sections without any chapter numeration; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication with blank verso,a dictionary explanation of a Novel epigram,also with a blank verso,individual Parts separator pages with blank verso,last page unpaginated and with a blank verso too,and 2pp blanks.   Visually,the external appearance is still exceptional,and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It is only the minimal faults described that prevent a slightly higher grading overall.Despite that,it really is still an exceptional,exemplary example for it’s brightnesss, cleanliness and lack of detracting faults. Would you rather love the more,and suffer the more; or love the less,and suffer the less? That is,I think,finally, the only real question.      First love has lifelong consequences, but Paul doesnt know anything about that at nineteen. At nineteen, he's proud of the fact his relationship flies in the face of social convention. As he grows older, the demands placed on Paul by love become far greater than he could possibly have foreseen. Tender and wise, 'The Only Story' is a deeply moving novel by one of fiction's greatest mappers of the human heart. Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers,for correct [insured,or uninsured at own risk] shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order, especially if ordering any multiples. N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE.                      ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **                                                                                                                                                                                  

UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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