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Published by New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1973. dj, 1973
Seller: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover first edition - First US printing. The second novel by this award winning Trinidadian-born author, the younger brother of V. S. Naipual. The story of two families of Indian descent whose lives are intertwined in the small village they are desperate to escape. The title refers to a small shell dound along the tideline, and gathering these shells is a weary and unrewarding task. Winner of the Whitbread award. 320 pp. Good in a fair dust jacket (some foxing to the cream cloth spine of the book, several tears to the dj, chipping at the top of the dj spine).
Published by New York: Viking, (1987) dj, 1987
Seller: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover first edition - First US printing. The last book by this Trinidadian-born author, the younger brother of V. S. Naipual. Within months of his 40th birthday in 1985, Naipaul died suddenly, while writing a book on Australia. This book begins with a selection from that book, plus six essays all written in the last year of his life. Introduction by his father-in-law, Douglas Stuart. vii, 136 pp. Fine in near fine dust jacket (price-clipped).
Published by London : Hamilton, 1984
ISBN 10: 0241112826ISBN 13: 9780241112823
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Book
First Proof Edition. Good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Physical description; viii, 421 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Naipaul, Shiva (1945-1985) Biography. Great Britain ; Fiction. Great Britain Description and travel. Asia ; Fiction. Short stories in English Trinidadian writers 1945 Texts. General essays in English Trinidadian writers Texts. Genre; Fiction. 1 Kg.
Published by London : Hamilton, 1984
ISBN 10: 0241112826ISBN 13: 9780241112823
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Book
First Proof Edition. Good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Physical description; viii, 421 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Naipaul, Shiva (1945-1985) Biography. Great Britain ; Fiction. Great Britain Description and travel. Asia ; Fiction. Short stories in English Trinidadian writers 1945 Texts. General essays in English Trinidadian writers Texts. Genre; Fiction. 1 Kg.