The shelf · The Shadows of Laughter
First edition
The Shadows of Laughter
Kwesi Brew
First edition, second printing.
$20One copy · this copy
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- Book
- Very Good
- Our ref
- RCB-714ff6b167b0
What we checked, and where to see itRCB-714ff6b167b0 · 8 photographs of this copy
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Copyright page reads 'First published 1968'
examined on the copy in hand
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Same page reads 'Second impression 1969' — this copy is the second printing
examined on the copy in hand
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SBN 582 64032 6 (pre-ISBN Standard Book Number)
examined on the copy in hand
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Publisher Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., London and Harlow
examined on the copy in hand
Flaws, each one named
1
Rubbing and light wear to spine ends
noted on the copy in hand
2
Fraying/chipping at head and tail of spine (visible photos 4-5)
noted on the copy in hand
3
Bumped and worn lower corners
noted on the copy in hand
4
Edge wear and small chips to cover extremities
noted on the copy in hand
5
Light soiling/scuffing to dark cover
noted on the copy in hand
6
Cocked/leaning text block with splayed spine
This copy
First edition
What a true first shows: First published 1968 by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd.; a true first printing would read 'First published 1968' with no later impression noted.
Photographs show the exact copy you will receive. Every flaw we found is listed above; if we missed one, the return is on us.