1949 Time of Hope by C. P. Snow First Edition Signed

A smart first edition of the first chronological novel in the Strangers and Brothers series from C. Snow, signed by the author. First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, With Dustwrapper. This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed.

Signed by the author to the front endpaper. The first chronological novel in the Strangers and Brothers series. A novel depicting the beginning of Lewis Eliot's life, with a childhood in poverty in a small English town at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Written by Charles Percy Snow, an English novelist and physical chemist who served in several important positions in the British Civil Service and the UK government. In the original orange cloth binding.

Externally, smart with light wear and fading to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is worn with loss to the front panel and spine. Repairs made with paper pasted to the internal side. Closed tears to the extremities.

Sunning to the spine and the odd mark to the panels. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning. Contemporary ink inscription to the front pastedown with author's signature to the front endpaper. Overall Condition: Very Good Good Only.

Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones.

Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy. Some more serious faults as will. Be described in the condition report under'condition. Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair. As with good only above but with other faults. Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them. Major defects will be described.

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