J M Coetzee Advanced Reading Copy 1982 Waiting for the Barbarians Paperback

Description: Trade PB. 12mo. Published by Penguin Books, New York. 1982. viii, 156 pgs. Advanced Reading Copy. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. This was the first "original" work of fiction to be initiated by Penguin in the United States. Orange paper wrappers with black lettering. First published in 1980, it was chosen by Penguin for its series Great Books of the 20th Century and won both the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize for fiction. This book is the work of an Old Testament prophet who sees no escape from the rain of fire even for those who warn of its coming, and who knows that it is both important and futile 'that in the farthest outpost of this Empire of light there existed one man who in his heart was not a barbarian'. J M Coetzee Advanced Reading Copy 1982 Waiting for the Barbarians Paperback Description Up For Sale Today is Waiting for the Barbarians by J. M. Coetzee Trade PB. 12mo. Published by Penguin Books, New York. 1982. viii, 156 pgs. Advanced Reading Copy. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. This was the first "original" work of fiction to be initiated by Penguin in the United States. Orange paper wrappers with black lettering. First published in 1980, it was chosen by Penguin for its series Great Books of the 20th Century and won both the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize for fiction. This book is the work of an Old Testament prophet who sees no escape from the rain of fire even for those who warn of its coming, and who knows that it is both important and futile 'that in the farthest outpost of this Empire of light there existed one man who in his heart was not a barbarian'. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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