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1962 The Time Before This
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Description
First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The first edition, first impression of this novel from Lieutenant Commander Nicholas Monsarrat, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.
Well known for his concise story telling and tense narratives of the sea and war, Monsarrat was an extremely successful twentieth century novelist. The Daily Telegraph identified him as 'a professional who gives us our money's worth. The entertainment value is high'.
This work, set in the Canadian Arctic, details a cynical old man named Shepherd as he departs his world view and life story to a young journalist.
With a contemporary owner's inscription to the front free endpaper.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding with price unclipped dust wrapper. Spine slightly faded, with bumping to head and tail. Contemporary owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Bookseller's label to rear pastedown. Minor discolouration to dust wrapper back strip, with slight chipping to head and tail of back strip. Tape repairs to dust wrapper reverse at head and tail of back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean.
Very Good Indeed
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