Troop elizabeth (20 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. 159 pp. Black boards lettered in gilt on the spine. Light wear on the corners of the dustjacket; price clipped; no interior markings. This anthology contains: Heavy Water by Martin Amis; Healing by Murray Bail; Appearances by Clare Boylan; He Found Her in Late Summer by Peter Carey; Going Home by Janice Elliott; The Wild Colonial Boy by David Ireland; Victory by Gillian Tindall; On Hearing the First Gigli in Spring by Elizabeth Troop; The Snowman Maker by John Wain; and The Philadelphia Connection by Terence Wheeler. Size: 8vo. Book. …

Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. 170 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout.

Condición: Good.

Mass Market Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. First UK paperback edition. Originally published in 1976 by Duckworth. The front cover has a one inch crease to the bottom right corner and reading creasing down the left side next to the spine which has a little fading and edge rubbing. Light creasing and a tiny tear at the top of the back cover. Page edges are browned and the pages are browned but otherwise unmarked. Cover illustration by Jennifer Drapkin. First printing. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed. Drapkin, Jennifer (ilustrador). …

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. First printing. Fine in a near fine dustjacket with just a trace of edgewear. Not priceclipped and no markings. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First edition. Fine, with slight fading to the top of the boards, in a fine, lightly sunned dust jacket with little edgewear.

Octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Softcover. Condición: Good. No Cover. Reprint.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. London: Severn House Publishers, 1985. First edition. First printing. Hardcover. Full blue cloth, gilt spine lettering. Fine in a fine dust jacket. A tight, clean copy. Publisher's original price intact on front jacket flap (£7.95). Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket protector. Octavo, 222 pages. "Seven Deadly Sins" is a themed anthology featuring original stories by Helen Lucy Burke, Ronald Frame, Wendy Perriam, Christopher Priest, Rose Tremain, William Trevor, and Elizabeth Troop, each exploring one of the cardinal vices. William Trevor's contribution on avarice, "The Property of Colette Nervi," was later reprinted in his collection "The News from Ireland" (1986). William Trevor (19282016) was one of Ireland's most acclaimed fiction writers, twice winner of the Whitbread Prize and five-time Booker Prize finalist.…

Pictorial Cover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Type: Ex-Library Missing title page.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Clean copy in good condition. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

Hardback. Elizabeth Troop, Severn House Publishers. Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsA rich anthology of literary fiction, The Seven Deadly Sins: A Collection of New Fiction presents a bold gathering of original short stories, each inspired by one of the classic vices - pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. Contributing authors bring their distinct voices and styles to bear, crafting narratives that range from darkly comic to deeply unsettling, illustrating how these ancient transgressions remain startlingly alive in the modern world. The collection uncovers the full spectrum of human weakness and desire, with each story serving as a sharp, intimate portrait of characters undone - or transformed - by their own failings. Tonally varied yet thematically cohesive, the anthology rewards readers who appreciate literary fiction that is both morally provocative and masterfully told. Hardback. …

Hardback. Elizabeth Troop, GRANADA PUBLISHING. Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsElizabeth Troop's Slipping Away is a poignant work of literary fiction that chronicles the subtle unraveling of a woman's life amidst personal turmoil. The narrative masterfully portrays the protagonist's internal struggles and her attempts to navigate a world that seems to be shifting beneath her feet. Troop presents a deeply emotional and introspective journey, illustrating the quiet desperation and resilience found in everyday existence. This compelling story captures the delicate balance between holding on and letting go, resonating with readers who appreciate nuanced character studies and evocative prose. Hardback.…

HB BLUE CLOTH FINE PP170 DW FINE 8V0 A group of English middle class at a crucial time in their lives.

Unknown binding. Condición: Very Good. Likely ex-military library - likely lighter use with corresponding military stamp. Likely condition is Fair-Good if not stated. All other info as listed. NB note this is a placeholder description and my entire list is being regularly updated with photographs and information. Please enquire for further details for this copy.…

HB BLACK BOARDS FINE PP124 DW FINE 8V0 Obsessive fantasies in South London.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardcover/Hardback. Clean copy in good condition. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Nice book, tight and square with bright covers and spine, clean unmarked interior. Sturdy binding. The unclipped jacket is very good+ with just very minimal edge wear.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Hardback in jacket. 22x14cm. Clean & tight book. No inscriptions. Jacket is now under clear removable covers. Dispatched Royal Mail TRACKED 24 next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref m14. New Stories. 2. Arts Council Anthology.…

FIRST EDITION. Half title; edges a little toned, leading f.e.p. & half title sl. marked. Orig. black cloth. Yellow pictorial d.w., unclipped. Author inscription 'To Ilsa, With love, thanks and everything Liz' on leading f.e.p. Told in short, fierce, sentences, Elizabeth Troop's first novel focuses on the fantasies, inner life, and cultural development of an unhappily married mother living in the last house on a condemned South London street. She is courted by a middle-class journalist, who cannot help projecting his own fantasies on to her before decrying her as (horror of horrors!) 'ordinary' when she fails to live up to them. A believable and generous novel; The Guardian called it 'a political poem that questions all our perceptions about class and art'; questions which are, of course, still worth asking.…