Description: Click here to see our other books! An Artist of the Floating World Kazuo Ishiguro 1986 Faber and Faber : London 9" by 6" 7-206pp SUMMARY The first edition, second issue of Ishiguo's award winning novel set in post Second World War Japan. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine 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 first edition, second issue of Kazuo Ishiguro's Whitbread Book of the Year winning second novel, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.With the printer 'Richard Clay' to the impression verso of the title page.Set in post Second World War Japan, this novel is narrated by ageing painter Masuji Ono. He reflects on his life and reputation. Ono finds himself needing to accept responsibility for his past actions.'An Artist of the Floating World' is regarded as an impressive work of Global Literature and Historical fiction.]Former owner's inscription to head of front free endpaper. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Shelf wear to back strip head and tail, former owner's inscription to head of front free endpaper. Dust wrapper in excellent condition, with small area of adhesive sticker residue to head of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean, and age toned to perimeters due to paper type. 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
Price: 78.3 GBP
Location: Bath
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Author: Kazuo Ishiguro
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Novels
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1986
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
