About this title: The elderly half-forgotten author Maurice Kingsley uses his beautiful fashion model niece Jessica's life as a model for a book, embroidering it with his own quirky insights into a surprise best-seller, a modern parable for a wasted life that becomes a candidate for the Booker Prize. Dennis Potter is author of "The Singing Detective" written for ...
read more
Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is described below.
Description: Very Good. 0679720472 Book free of markings. Cover shows light edge wear. This book shows little to no evidence of having been used; very serviceable copy. Your book will be carefully protected for transit in sturdy, weather-resistant packaging. We are prompt, efficient, communicative. read more
Edition: Vintage Books ed.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780679720478ISBN:0679720472
Description: Very good. No dust jacket. Soft-cover. Spine NOT creased. NO stains, tears, writing. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: Vintage Books
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780679720478ISBN:0679720472
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Excellent Condition. Clean Pages. Tight Binding. Books seller's stamp with pricing inside front cover. No other markings, no tears or folded pages. 0.40" x 7.90" x 5.20". read more
Binding: Perfect Bound Paper
Publisher: Vintage Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780679720478ISBN:0679720472
Description: Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. Trade Paperback. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Excellent shape. No remainder marks. Binding tight, pages clean. Old price sticker on front wrap (easily removed). Your purchase helps support a kindly, old, sometimes crusty, truly independent book seller. He thanks you. His creditors thank you as well. (Store Display) read more
Edition: Book Club Edition. Vintage Books ed
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780679720478ISBN:0679720472
Description: 0679720472. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. 2 chips on spine; otherwise like new; Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 184 p. read more
Description: Good. Dust Cover Missing. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: S Trade Paperback
Publisher: Vintage Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780679720478ISBN:0679720472
Description: As New. This mint condition book is square, solid and tight. Cover is clean, shiny and uncreased. Appears never to have been read. Spine is perfect. You'll be delighted and may even weep for joy on acquisition! ! ! read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Vintage Books; Vintage Original, New York
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780679720478ISBN:0679720472
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 184 pp.; 21 cm. First published, 1987. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Top edge lightly soiled. read more
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.