Buy this book on-line McEwan, Ian : On Chesil BeachJonathan Cape, 2007 ISBN 0224081187
Signed by Author(s)jacket is lightly shelf rubbed. signed by author. mildly tanned. well bound. very good copy.[S.K]. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Very Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of McEwan, Ian : On Chesil Beach. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. McEWAN**, IAN: : ON CHESIL BEACHLONDON.JONATHAN CAPE,2007. ISBN 9780224081184.
UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1.] FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,wrap-around matt,panoramic beach scene colour photographic illustrated dw/dj with author's capitalised, glossy,embossed dark brown lettered name and capitalised,glossy,embossed pale-blue lettered title to front of dw/dj; spine/backstrip with author's capitalised,glossy and flat printed dark brown lettered name with capitalised,glossy,flat printed black-lettered title and publisher’s white illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with continuation of front's colour photograph and a b/w barcode.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners – no nicks,tears or splits present.Top edges inevitably but lightly aged/toned,fore-edges slightly brighter,both sets without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound – no dog-ear reading creases to any pages’ corner tips – appears unread,apart from my own collation.Publisher’s bright,crisp, clean/unblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt lettering and publisher's colophon to spine/backstrip,a black+silver striped headband,and immaculate plain black endpapers. UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,3-166pp [paginated] includes 5 unnumbered sections/ parts; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,individual sections/parts separator pages,and to the rear,2pp blanks and as last page author's disclaimer.
Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation,for a book of its 15+ year-old age. It is the minimal,minor faults described that prevents a slightly higher grading.Despite them it really is an exceptional,exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of detracting faults. McEwan's 10th novel and the basis for the 2017 film adaptation directed by Dominic Cooke with Saorise Ronan and Billy Howle.Booker shortlisted,2007.
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A short novel of remarkable depth and poignancy by a writer at the height of his powers. It is June 1962.In a hotel on the Dorset coast, overlooking Chesil Beach,Edward and Florence,who got married that morning,are sitting down to dinner in their room.Neither is entirely able to suppress their anxieties about the wedding night to come."On Chesil Beach" is another masterwork from Ian McEwan - a story about how the entire course of a life can be changed by a gesture not made or a word not spoken.
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First printing. Small 8vo. 203 pp. Original publisher's binding. SIGNED by McEwan on the title page. This is a tight, fine book in a bright, fine DJ.. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Dust Jacket Included Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of McEwan, Ian : On Chesil Beach. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri rari, incunabula, rare books, collectables and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |