1965 The British Museum is Falling Down David Lodge First Edition Dust Wrapper

Description: Click here to see our other books! The British Museum is Falling Down David Lodge 1965 MacGibbon & Kee : London 8.5" by 6" 11-176pp SUMMARY The first edition of David Lodge's comical third novel, set in the London of the Swinging Sixties. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Lodge's comic novel is about a poor English student who, rather than writing his thesis, regularly finds himself distracted in the reading room of the British Museum. He encounters a number of weird characters, and in some aspects mirrors Joyce's 'Ulysses'.A somewhat uncommon early novel from the English author and literary critic.With a contemporary inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1965. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Contemporary inscription to the front free endpaper. Significant sunning to dust wrapper back strip, with small closed tear to head of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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