Holden (Anne) The Empty Hills
£125
London, Robert Hale, 1967.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
The author’s second novel, set in New Zealand. Holden would become most famous for her 1971 novel, The Witnesses. In Val Biro jacket.
In stock
Boards slightly softened at head of spine, overall a very good copy in very good jacket.
Jacket design by Biro.
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