Bowen's last novel epitomizes her bold exploration of the territory between the comedy of manners and cutting social commentary. Orphaned at a young age, Eva is plotting to escape her life in Worcestershire. When she sets out to hock her Jaguar and disappear without a trace, she unwittingly leaves a paper trail for her various custodians--and all kinds of trouble--to follow.
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Bowen's last novel epitomizes her bold exploration of the territory between the comedy of manners and cutting social commentary. Orphaned at a young age, Eva is plotting to escape her life in Worcestershire. When she sets out to hock her Jaguar and disappear without a trace, she unwittingly leaves a paper trail for her various custodians--and all kinds of trouble--to follow.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 022461469X.
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None. Near Fine in Very Good Indeed jacket. A well presented first edition of this novel telling the story of Eva Trout, by Elizabeth Bowen First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original dust wrapper. Written by Irish and British novelist and short-story writer, Elizabeth Bowen, who is most known for her books about Protestantism in Ireland and for her fiction about wartime in London. 'Eva Trout' was Bowen's final novel and was shortlisted for the 1970 Booker Prize. It tells the story of young woman Eva Trout who inherits all of her father's money after he commits suicide. Set in two parts, the time following her father's death and then eight years later when Eva has time to reconsider the past. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original dust wrapper, which has been price-clipped. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and the occasional mark. Dust wrapper is very smart, with light edge wear and a touch of sunning, mainly to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Near Fine.
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Like New. Size: 5x0x8; Paperback. Cover shows very minor shelving wear, otherwise an unblemished copy.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Good. 1968 Knopf Press stated 1st Edition hardcover with jacket, tight and unmarked, mild jacket edge wear, endpages have some staining. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Good solid paperback with moderate reading/age wear, may have some light markings, pages may have some mild tanning. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Very Good in Good+ jacket. First Edition. Knopf, 1968; stated First Edition, no additional printings indicated; 302pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; very minor wear to edges of green cloth boards, touch of water stain to bottom corner of front board only, gilt titling remains bright and bold; previous owner bookplate on front end page, text very good. Light wear to edges of clipped dust jacket, minor fraying over spine ends, small closed tear over top front corner; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Fine copy in fine dust jacket: the only blemish a small 'RH logo' stamped in red at middle of faded top edge; otherwise, a beautiful copy. 8 5/8"x 5 1/2" teal-green cloth w/ author's initials stamped in gilt on front, lettering & design in gilt on spine; top edge blue, fore-edge untrimmed; 302 pgs; violet dust jacket, olive border, lettering in b&w; $5.95 on front flap, great photo of Bowen by Angus McBean on back cover. jacket design by Muriel Nasser.
