Rare Book, 1948, South, William Sansom - Hardback, 1st Edition, Exc Con
- Condition : Used
- Dispatch : 3 Days
- Brand : Hodder Stoughton
- ID# : 219510150
- Quantity : 1 item
- Views : 27
- Location : United Kingdom
- Seller : Borris_The_Bold (+1092)
- Barcode : None
- Start : Tue 15 Apr 2025 22:44:04 (BST)
- Close : Sun 25 May 2025 22:44:04 (BST)
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Seller's Description
Rare Book, 1948, South - Aspects And Images From Corsica Italy And Southern France, William Sansom - Hardback, 1st Edition, Excellent Condition
This sale is for a 1948, first edition of the book, "South - Aspects And Images From Corsica Italy And Southern France" by the late and great British author, William Sansom. This book was published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited and was printed in either London. The design is a hardcover with original black cloth / material (not sure which) with gold embossed writing on the spine.
As mentioned, this is a First Edition making this book fairly rare and hard to find.
Former library copy and has a library stamp/crest on the inside of the front cover. The Overall condition is excellent, please see the pictures and the more detailed condition description of the book below.
From Wikipedia:
"William Norman Trevor Sansom FRSL was a British novelist, travel and short-story writer known for his highly descriptive prose style."
Book Details:-
Authors:- William Sansom
Title:- South - Aspects And Images From Corsica Italy And Southern France
Illustrator:- N/A
Edition:- First Edition
Features:- First Edition
Size:- 21.3cm x 14.2cm x 1.8cm Approx
Date Published:- 1948
Type:- Hardcover
No of Pages:- 198
Print Location:- London
Published by:- Hodder & Stoughton
Binding:- Hardback bound with black material with gold embossed writing on the spine.
Physical Condition:-
Binding:- Excellent condition. Tight with no loose pages.
Pages:- All present, none missing.
Condition of Pages:- Excellent condition. No marks, no tears. There is library mark/stamp on the inside of the front cover. There is also some slight foxing.
Spine:- Excellent condition, some slight wear and tear and the top and the bottom. Slightly cracked in places (see pictures).
Front & Rear Cover:- Excellent condition though there are some slight marks on the rear cover (see pictures).
The listed postage price is for Royal Mail Recorded or Tracked 48, both of which are tracked postal methods. This price is for the UK only. If outside of the UK, please get in touch for a price to your region.
As per picture, Please contact us if you have any questions.
Listing Information
Listing Type | Gallery Listing |
Listing ID# | 219510150 |
Start Time | Tue 15 Apr 2025 22:44:04 (BST) |
Close Time | Sun 25 May 2025 22:44:04 (BST) |
Starting Bid | Fixed Price (no bidding) |
Item Condition | Used |
Bids | 0 |
Views | 27 |
Dispatch Time | 3 Days |
Quantity | 1 |
Location | United Kingdom |
Auto Extend | No |
Binding | Cloth |
Language | English |
Year Printed | 1948 |