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Mariam
Ennio Flaiano; Stuart Hood
1949
John Lehmann : London
8" by 5.5"
271pp
SUMMARY
The uncommon first UK English language edition of this award winning novel by Italian writer Ennio Flaino in the scarce original dust wrapper.
Early Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good
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 uncommon first UK English language edition of Mariam by Ennio Flaiano in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper.
Translated by Stuart Hood.
Originally names 'Tempo di Uccidere'. the novel is set in Ethiopia during the Italian invasion of the 1930s, and tells the story of an Italian man's disastrous acts and the guilt he experiences in the aftermath. It is one of the few modern Italian novels which deals with the misdeeds of Italian colonialism in East Africa.
The novel was awarded the Stega Prize in 1949, the most prestigious Italian Literary Award.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There is some spotting to the fore edge. The dust wrapper has some wear, with a few small open tears and some creasing to the extremities, and lights spotting and age toning. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and light age toning.
Overall Condition: Very Good Very Good
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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