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Lessing, Doris : Martha Quest

Michael Joseph, 1952

the boards are edge worn and shelf rubbed. spine sunned. marked. some tanning. previous owner's inscription. minor foxing. internally clean and tightly bound. Photocopy Jacket. [P.K.]. Book Condition: Fair. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Good

1st Edition.

Lessing, Doris : Martha Quest

Michael Joseph, London, 1952

320 pages (complete). A pleasing copy. The dustjacket is mild-mannered, healthy. There is some wear to the shelving edges, some rubbing, some light aging. The dj is secure and sure. The green cloth covered boards are neat, tidy, steady, sound. They have very, very light shelving wear. The contents are most agreeable. They are tight, clean, clear, confident, kindly, fresh. fk. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Good

First Edition.

Lessing, Doris : Martha Quest

Michael Joseph, London, 1952

320 pages (complete). First edition of Lessing's third novel and the first in the 'The Children of Violence' sequence. In very good general condition. The dustjacket, designed by Peter Rudland, is enclosed in a clear cellophane protective cover. The dustjacket has some wear to the edges. It is intact and assured. The price is not snipped. The cover is tidy with light shelf wear to the edges. Inside, the contents are fresh and very certain. The pages are clean, clear, neat - as if new throughout. fk. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Good

1st Edition.

Lessing, Doris : Martha Quest

Michael Joseph, 1952

the jacket is shelf worn and torn. front end page and half title page missing. tanning. netting is visible. well bound. good copy.[S.K]. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fair

1st Edition.

Lessing, Doris : Martha Quest

Michael Joseph, London, 1952

8vo.. A just about fine copy of the 2007 Nobel Laureate's second novel and the first of the important "Children of Violence" series. There is a thin sliver of fading at the extremes of the spine under some minor dw. loss. Otherwise the book is clean and fine and probably unread. The dw. is likewise near fine with some minor loss at the extremes of the spine and the corners. A superior copy.. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Near Fine

First Edition

Lessing, Doris : Martha Quest

London: Michael Joseph (1952)., 1952

First British printing. 8vo. 320 pp. Original green cloth binding. SIGNED by Lessing, the 2007 Nobel Laureate, on the title page. The author's first book in the Children of Violence series. Book slightly slanted with some cloth fading at the extremities else very good in a very good price-intact DJ with shallow chipping at the spinal extremities.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Dust Jacket Included

1st Edition
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LESSING, Doris : Martha Quest

Michael Joseph, 1952

A fine unread copy in a very near fine d.w., hint of wear to top margin near front hinge due to slight oversize of the wrapper. The best copy we have seen in the last 20 years.

First Edition