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The Mosquito Coast
Paul Theroux
1981
Hamish Hamilton : London
9" by 5.5"
[8], 392pp.
SUMMARY
A signed, first edition of Paul Therouxs exciting novel set in the Honduran jungle.
First Edition,Original Binding,Publishers Original Binding,Signed,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
First edition, first impression. Bound in the publishers original cloth with the original, price-clipped dust wrapper.
Authors signature to title page.
Written by American novelist and travel-writer, Paul Theroux, who uses his experiences living and travelling to other countries as inspiration for his works.
The Mosquito Coast is told from the view of young teen Charlie Fox, with the story focused on his father, Allie Fox, an inventor who becomes more and more negative towards consumerism in America. The entire Fox family move to the Honduran jungle in South America, hoping for a return to innocence.
The novel won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and was the Yorkshire Post novel of the year.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth with the original, price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely, with light bumping to the extremities. Dust wrapper is excellent, with the occasional mark and the odd crease. A touch of sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Authors signature to title page.
Overall Condition: Fine Near Fine
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.
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