1987 An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro Dust Wrapper

Description: Click here to see our other books! An Artist of the Floating World Kazuo Ishiguro 1987 Faber and Faber : London 8.5" by 5.5" 206pp. SUMMARY A smart early edition of this post-Second World War novel set in Japan, from Kazuo Ishiguro. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Early Edition,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 0.75 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 This hardback published the same year as the first paperback edition. States "This paperback edition first published in 1987" to the edition page. First published 1986. Set in post-Second World War Japan, this novel follows Masuji Ono, an ageing painter, as he looks back on his life noting the change in his reputation since the war. The novel was named the Whitbread Book of the Year Award and shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Written by Kazuo Ishiguro, a Japanese-born British novelist, screenwriter, musician, and short-story writer considered one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary fiction authors of the English language. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 2017. CONDITION In the original black cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear only. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also very smart with minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. pages are very bright and clean. A red ink mark to the front endpaper. Overall Condition: Near 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. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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