Aldiss' first novel republished after many years out of print. In a small provincial city, Peter lives with his long-suffering Aunt Anne and his eccentric Uncle Leo, and works in a bookshop called Brightfount's, which he describes as a 'shabby outpost of literacy'. Cutting the apron strings, he moves into a bed-sit and composes these witty diaries, in which he includes amusing remarks about publishers, authors, booksellers and customers, a revelation about his dotty uncle, and his efforts to find a suitable girl. ...
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Aldiss' first novel republished after many years out of print. In a small provincial city, Peter lives with his long-suffering Aunt Anne and his eccentric Uncle Leo, and works in a bookshop called Brightfount's, which he describes as a 'shabby outpost of literacy'. Cutting the apron strings, he moves into a bed-sit and composes these witty diaries, in which he includes amusing remarks about publishers, authors, booksellers and customers, a revelation about his dotty uncle, and his efforts to find a suitable girl. First published as a weekly serial in The Bookseller, these fictional diaries became a sensation, prompting fanmail from across the globe and resulting in the author's first book deal.
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Add this copy of The Brightfount Diaries to cart. $20.35, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2013 by The Friday Project Limited.
Add this copy of The Brightfount Diaries to cart. $25.00, good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1965 by Faber and Faber.
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Very Good- First edition, 1965, hardcover with blue cloth boards, octavo, 200pp., illustrated in b&w. Book VG-with wear to spine ends, corners, and hinges, rubbing and mild soil, binding tight, small scuff to front flyleaf, otherwise text clean bright and unmarked. No DJ.
Add this copy of The Brightfount Diaries to cart. $42.56, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by The Friday Project.
Add this copy of Brightfount Diaries 1st Edition Uk to cart. $68.45, good condition, Sold by Redux Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wyoming, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1955 by FABER & FABER LTD (ENGLAND).
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Good. Good hardcover. No DJ. INSCRIBED TO PREVIOUS OWNER AND SIGNED BY BRIAN W. ALDISS P.P. B. BRIGHTFOUNT AND CO. Ex-Library with usual markings. Text is clean and unmarked. Covers show edge wear and rubbing. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Add this copy of The Brightfount Diaries to cart. $150.00, very good condition, Sold by Waverley Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Monica, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1955 by FABER & FABER..
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Very Good. A very good+ or better copy in a priceclipped, Vg. dj. (Hint of foxing at top edge. A few spots of foxing on front endpaper. Couple slim chips at top & bottom of spine on dj. Short edge tears in dj. Rear panel of lightly shelf soiled) Author's FIRST book.
