Rutherfurd, Edward. LONDON - Century 1997
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For sale is a very good hardback copy of the novel, London by Edward Rutherfurd, published in 1997 by Century.
Edition Details
| Title | London |
|---|---|
| Author | Edward Rutherfurd |
| Publisher | Century |
| Edition | first edition, first printing |
| Copyright Year | 1997 |
| ISBN | 0712654194 |
| Cover Price | 16.99 |
| No. Pages | 829 |
| Dimensions | 24 cm x 16 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 1.21 |
The book is a first edition, first printing as evidenced by no mention of later editions on the copyright page.
The book has blue boards and gold lettering. The boards have no knocks or signs of wear. Internally there are no marks or inscriptions. The pages are clean and not excessively toned, have no tears or creases, and the binding is tight with some light rubbing to the spine ends.
The very good dust jacket is complete showing the original cover price of £16.99. It has minor wear to the upper edge and light fading to the spine.
Overall a very good copy of a novel by a popular author.
The book is not an ex library book, it has no remainder marks or publisher's stamps.
Further Information
About the Author
Bio
Author Picture
Edward Rutherfurd was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and educated at Cambridge University and Stanford University in California. His first book, Sarum was based on the history of Salisbury. London, Russka and The Forest, all draw on finely researched details of social history. Edward Rutherfurd previously lived in London and New York City but has had a home in Dublin for more than ten years. He has two children.
Synopsis of this title
London has perhaps the most remarkable history of any city in the world. Now its story has a unique voice. In this epic novel Edward Rutherfurd takes the reader on a magnificent journey across sixteen centuries from the days of the Romans to the Victorian engineers of Tower Bridge and the era dockland development of today. Through the lives and adventures of his colourful cast of characters he brings all the richness of London's past unforgettably to life.
Reviews of this title
"Absorbing reading."--The Washington Post Book World
"CAPTIVATING."--Entertainment Weekly
"REMARKABLE . . . GRAND."--The New York Times
"HOLD YOUR BREATH SUSPENSE, BUCCANEERING ADVENTURE, AND PASSIONATE TALES OF LOVE AND WAR."--The Times (London)
"FASCINATING . . . A SPRAWLING EPIC."--San Francisco Chronicle
"A TOUR DE FORCE . . . LONDON TRACKS THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH CAPITAL FROM THE DAYS OF THE CELTS UNTIL THE PRESENT TIME. . . . BREATHTAKING."--The Orlando Sentinel
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