Synopsis
In the long hot summer of 1939 Britain is preparing for war. But on a riverside farm in Suffolk there is excitement of another kind: Mrs Petty, the widowed farmer, has had her hunch proved correct that the strange mounds on her land hold buried treasure. As the dig proceeds against a background of mounting national anxiety, it becomes clear though that this is no ordinary find ... And pretty soon the discovery leads to all kinds of jealousies and tensions. John Preston's recreation of the Sutton Hoo dig - the greatest Anglo-Saxon discovery ever in Britain - brilliantly and comically dramatizes three months of intense activity when locals fought outsiders, professionals thwarted amateurs, and love and rivaly flourished in equal measure.
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À propos de l?auteur
John Preston is the author of three highly acclaimed novels and a travel book. He writes for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, and lives in west London.
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The Dig
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Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2007
ISBN 10 : 0670914916
ISBN 13 : 9780670914913
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. In the long hot summer of 1939 Britain is preparing for war. But on a riverside farm in Suffolk there is excitement of another kind: Mrs Petty, the widowed farmer, has had her hunch proved correct that the strange mounds on her land hold buried treasure. As the dig proceeds against a background of mounting national anxiety, it becomes clear though that this is no ordinary find . And pretty soon the discovery leads to all kinds of jealousies and tensions. John Preston's recreation of the Sutton Hoo dig - the greatest Anglo-Saxon discovery ever in Britain - brilliantly and comically dramatizes three months of intense activity when locals fought outsiders, professionals thwarted amateurs, and love and rivaly flourished in equal measure. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001290154
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The Dig
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Viking (Penguin Group), London, 2007
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good+. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. First edition, hardcover, this book is the basis for the 2021 film of the same title, and this copy has a mild skew to the binding, bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, and toning to the page edges. Overall, this is a solid, tight and clean, Very Good+ copy in an unclipped, Very Good dust jacket, which has bumps with slight creasing to the spine ends and lower corners, light sunning to the spine, and some rubbing with a touch of soiling to the covers, particularly at the tail of the back. The jacket is wrapped in Mylar, and additional images are available by request. N° de réf. du vendeur 214962
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THE DIG [Signed]
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Viking, London, UK, 2007
ISBN 10 : 0670914916
ISBN 13 : 9780670914913
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Hardcover. First UK Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 230 pages. In Very Good condition with Near Fine condition dust jacket. Spine is pale pink with magenta and black lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering, price uncut: "£16.99" on front flap. Signed flat by John Preston on title page. Shelved in hallway. 1388741. Special Collections. N° de réf. du vendeur 1388741
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Viking, 2007
ISBN 10 : 0670914916
ISBN 13 : 9780670914913
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Vendeur : Westmoor Books, Bedale, Royaume-Uni
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Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. Fine First Edition, first printing in a Fine, unclipped DJ.flat signed by the author to the title page. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 009611
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