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Elephants Work An Enigma
E. C. Bentley [Edmund Clerihew Bentley]
1950
Hodder and Stoughton : London
8" by 5.5"
5-252 [3]pp
SUMMARY
An excellent copy of the first edition, first impression of E. C. Bentleys humorous and shocking 1950 novel, Elephants Work.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs0.5 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 of this work of fiction from novelist and humourist E. C. Bentley, the author of the popular detective novel Trents Last Case.
In the publishers original price unclipped dust wrapper.
Termed a shocker of a novel by the author, Bentley wrote this work at the suggestion of his friend, novelist John Buchan.
With two pages of publishers advertisements to the rear, and the stamp of Alfies Book Store to the front pastedown.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Bumping to spine head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Booksellers stamp to front pastedown. Chipping to dust wrapper back strip head, with a small loss to back strip tail. Closed tear to head of front wrap. Light spotting to rear 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.
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