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MISFORTUNE.
Edition: Trade paperback.
Boston: Little Brown, (2005.). First novel by the musician John Wesley Harding - a sprawling epic historical novel set in 19th century England, about an infant thrown on the rubbish heap after his mother dies during a botched abortion, rescued by a wealthy lord and raised as a girl and as heir to his fortune - until it becomes obvious that Rose is not, and never was, a girl. Illustrations by Abbey Tyson. Suggestions for further reading. 528 pp. ISBN: 0-7394-62083.
Condition: Near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.
Book ID: 56903More details Price: $12.00 -
GOWER STREET.
Edition: First US printing.
Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (remainder line.)
Book ID: 44447More details Price: $14.00 -
GOWER STREET.
Edition: First US printing.
Condition: Near fine in very good dust jacket.
Book ID: 43992More details Price: $16.00 -
MISFORTUNE.
Edition: First UK printing.
London: Jonathan Cape, (2005.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - SIGNED on the title page. First novel by the musician John Wesley Harding - a sprawling epic historical novel set in 19th century England, about an infant thrown on the rubbish heap after his mother dies during a botched abortion, rescued by a wealthy lord and raised as a girl and as heir to his fortune - until it becomes obvious that Rose is not, and never was, a girl. Illustrations by Abbey Tyson. 528 pp. Striking dust jacket design by Stephen Parker - however, Stace stated that he thought the brief biography on the back flap was very bad, and he contemptously drew an ink line through it. ISBN: 0-316830348.
Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)
Book ID: 39255More details Price: $40.00 -
MISFORTUNE.
Edition: First printing.
Boston: Little Brown, 2005. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - INSCRIBED on the title page "For... - best wishes" . First novel by the musician John Wesley Harding - a sprawling epic historical novel set in 19th century England, about an infant thrown on the rubbish heap after his mother dies during a botched abortion, rescued by a wealthy lord and raised as a girl and as heir to his fortune - until it becomes obvious that Rose is not, and never was, a girl. Illustrations by Abbey Tyson. 528 pp. ISBN: 0-316830348.
Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)
Book ID: 39254More details Price: $40.00 -
MISFORTUNE.
Edition: First printing.
Boston: Little Brown, 2005. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - SIGNED on the title page. First novel by the musician John Wesley Harding - a sprawling epic historical novel set in 19th century England, about an infant thrown on the rubbish heap after his mother dies during a botched abortion, rescued by a wealthy lord and raised as a girl and as heir to his fortune - until it becomes obvious that Rose is not, and never was, a girl. Illustrations by Abbey Tyson. 528 pp. ISBN: 0-316830348.
Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)
Book ID: 38564More details Price: $35.00 -
GOWER STREET.
Edition: First US printing.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 32587More details Price: $20.00