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1975176 pages. An offering of some working poems written from inside specific jobs and the working life. "As noted in the introduction to Beaton Abbot, so much English poetry has dealt with the themes of love and death, and so little before now has dealth with the themes of love and death, and so little before now has dealt with the subject that preoccupies most of the human race for most of our time alive on the earth." - from introduction. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding tight and square. Nice copy. Book
1831rif. 302London: T. Hookham 1831. First Edition. About very good with edges worn modern rebacking occasional minor foxing and soiling in a custom cloth clamshell box. First edition in the scarce publisher's blue-grey drab boards. A satirical gothic novel wherein as with his earlier novel Headlong Hall Peacock assembles an eccentric cast of characters whose banter and obsessions satirize Regency society. This work includes a character which unlike other works is largely based on Peacock himself. 8vo. 10-page publisher's catalogue lacking first leaf ad leaf 6 300pp. Page 154 misnumbered 54. Carter Binding Variants pg. 146 this copy is flat backed and unglazed thus not a remainder. Sadleir 1957j. Scarce in boards. T. Hookham unknown books
1831rif. 302London: T. Hookham 1831. First Edition. About very good with edges worn modern rebacking occasional minor foxing and soiling in a custom cloth clamshell box. First edition in the scarce publisher's blue-grey drab boards. A satirical gothic novel wherein as with his earlier novel Headlong Hall Peacock assembles an eccentric cast of characters whose banter and obsessions satirize Regency society. This work includes a character which unlike other works is largely based on Peacock himself. 8vo. 10-page publisher's catalogue lacking first leaf ad leaf 6 300pp. Page 154 misnumbered 54. Carter Binding Variants pg. 146 this copy is flat backed and unglazed thus not a remainder. Sadleir 1957j. Scarce in boards. T. Hookham unknown
rif. 4386First Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket. An outstanding copy of this critically acclaimed and wildly popular novel nominated for multiple awards and basis for the mini-series starring Ewan McGregor. This copy is in near fine condition with only a mild push to the spine foot else fine; housed in a clean and bright dust jacket that shows light rubbing to the spine ends and edges else a fine jacket. Not price clipped not remaindered not ex-library; in a fresh Mylar sleeve and will ship in a sturdy box. Viking hardcover books
2024rif. KE6-00822-INPenguin Books 2024. Paperback. Very Good. 7.8 5.08 1.38. Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and binding tight. shelf wear. bumped edges. Paperback. The mega-bestseller with more than 2 million readers A New York Times “Readers’ Choice: Best Books of the 21st Century” Pick From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Lincoln Highway and Table for Two a beautifully transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel In 1922 Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov an indomitable man of erudition and wit has never worked a day in his life and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel’s doors. Unexpectedly his reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery. Brimming with humor a glittering cast of characters and one beautifully rendered scene after another this singular novel casts a spell as it relates the count’s endeavor to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a man of purpose. Penguin Books paperback
rif. Biblio9657Fine in Fine dust jacket. An unread copy. Viking hardcover
2016rif. 3404New York: Viking 2016. As new/As new. Signed first printing. Signed by Towles on the title page along with his stamps of both the Kremlin in red ink and a top hat in black ink. Promotional material from his signing at Square Books on February 8 2017 is laid in. A pristine copy in as new condition. Viking unknown
2015rif. 904202508New York: Viking 2015. Hardcover. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 8vo. 462 pp. The author's second novel a 2016 finalist for the Kirkus Prize for Fiction. An outstanding copy of this critically acclaimed and wildly popular novel nominated for multiple awards and basis for the mini-series starring Ewan McGregor. Viking hardcover
2017rif. 4550London: Hutchinson 2017. First printing. Hardcover. As New/as new. First UK Edition Octavo 462 pages. Spine is black with gilt details and gilt lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering price uncut "£12.99" on front flap. Signed flat by Amor Towles on title page and stamped with black top hat and a red St. Basil's Cathedral on the back of half title page. Following his immensely successful breakout novel RULES OF CIVILITY Amor Towles retired from the world of investment banking to pursue his new-found prominence in historical fiction writing. His sophomore novel A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW cements Towles' presence in the literary canon as it charted the New York Times' Hardcover Bestseller list for 59 weeks was chosen as a finalist for the 2016 Kirkus prize and was long listed for the 2018 International Dublin Literary Award. A short series adaptation of A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW starring Ewan McGregor is set to release in 2024. Hutchinson hardcover
2016rif. 379Viking. New York. 2016. Gray paper boards with metallic red lettering to spine. First edition first printing with requisite number line ending in 1. Signed by author on publishers tipped in page along with author's personal stamps: black top hat and Orthodox Church. Spine ends lightly pushed else fine. Unclipped $27.00 jacket has 0916 Sep 2016 publishers code on front flap and minor shelf ware. Jacket protected with removable mylar cover. Professionally removed Signed Copy sticker from front cover. Set against the events of the Bolshevik Revolution and WW II this work of fiction is set in the real-life Metropol Hotel in Moscow. Having been sentenced by the Bolsheviks to "house arrest" these events are seen and experienced by Count Alexander llyich Rostov within the confines of the hotel. 6.25x9.25 in. 462 pg. Viking hardcover
rif. 0735221677-11-33916495New York Viking . paperback. New. 5x1x8. New York, Viking, [ paperback
rif. 4386First Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket. An outstanding copy of this critically acclaimed and wildly popular novel nominated for multiple awards and basis for the mini-series starring Ewan McGregor. This copy is in near fine condition with only a mild push to the spine foot else fine; housed in a clean and bright dust jacket that shows light rubbing to the spine ends and edges else a fine jacket. Not price clipped not remaindered not ex-library; in a fresh Mylar sleeve and will ship in a sturdy box. Viking hardcover
2016rif. MV1111Beautiful unread signed first edition copy including two of Mr. Towles' personal stamps along with the signature. One is a top hat and the other is a Russian Orthodox Church. Full number line. Not price clipped. I will add signature confirmation when this is shipped. Viking hardcover
2016rif. 20Viking 2016. Advanced Uncorrected Bound Manuscript. Signed & stamped by Towles as-new condition. Viking unknown
2021rif. SONG9124119474Windmill Books / Sceptre Ltd 2021-01-01. paperback. Used: Good. 0.00x0.00x0.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Windmill Books / Sceptre Ltd paperback
rif. BRG-34_3_886Penguin Books 2019-03-26. paperback. Very Good. 1x5x8. Very Good condition.Crisp pages. Clean cover and pages. Book shows minimal shelf wear. No highlighting/marking. Not Satisfied Contact us to get a refund. Penguin Books paperback
rif. K07T-00307Viking. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Like New dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Viking unknown
rif. Sq57216Viking 2016-09-06. hardcover. Very Good. 7x1x10. 1st edition hardcover with pristine dust jacket in excellent condition jm Viking hardcover
2016rif. 244813New York: Viking 2016. First edition first printing. Hardcover in dust jacket $27.00. Spine tips gently pressed near fine in near fine dust jacket in mylar cover. 462 4 pp. 9.25" x 6.25" A HISTORICAL FICTION OF RUSSIAN HOUSE ARREST In what has become a modern classic of historical fiction A Gentleman in Moscow follows Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov condemned in 1922 by a Bolshevik tribunal to spend the rest of his life under house arrest in Moscow's grand Hotel Metropol. Deprived of his aristocratic privileges he reinvents a meaningful existence within the hotel's walls as Russia outside transforms through revolution Stalinism war and modernity. With wit erudition and a finely‑tuned sense of place Amor Towles crafts an elegant historical novel rich in character vivid in atmosphere and deeply humane. Viking hardcover
2016rif. 245171New York: Viking 2016. First edition first printing. Hardcover in dust jacket $27.00. Shallow vertical crease spine else near fine in fine dust jacket with "Signed Copy" sticker to front cover in mylar cover. 462 4 pp. 9.25" x 6.25" A HISTORICAL FICTION OF RUSSIAN HOUSE ARREST In what has become modern classic of historical fiction A Gentleman in Moscow follows Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov condemned in 1922 by a Bolshevik tribunal to spend the rest of his life under house arrest in Moscow's grand Hotel Metropol. Deprived of his aristocratic privileges he reinvents a meaningful existence within the hotel's walls as Russia outside transforms through revolution Stalinism war and modernity. With wit erudition and a finely‑tuned sense of place Amor Towles crafts an elegant historical novel rich in character vivid in atmosphere and deeply humane. This first edition is doubly signed and stamped by Towles on two consecutive publisher's pages with his two iconic stamps of a top hat and the Kremlin. Viking hardcover
2016rif. LPB011993ATNew York: Viking 2016. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Full number line 10-1. In grey boards with red type to spine. A beautiful and unworn copy with clean interior sharp corners and solid binding. Jacket is unclipped and likewise in lovely shape. Viking hardcover
2019rif. SBBIH-2Y537A26YS5VMan You Zhe Wen Hua 2019. paperback. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Man You Zhe Wen Hua paperback
rif. R9798217379149New. Special order item direct from the distributor unknown
2016rif. 047018New York: Viking 2016. First Edition/First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Boldly inscribed 'to Barbara' on the title page with a sharpie. Opposite the title page are two of Towles patented rubber stamps. Fine as new copy with a minute nudge at foot of spine. An unread beauty. Viking hardcover
2016rif. 046284New York: Viking 2016. First Edition/First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 1-10 number line; there have been dozens of subsequent printings. Nudged at spine ends else tight and straight. Almost a grade higher. Viking hardcover