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While the Sirens Slept: Available Copies

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While the Sirens Slept
    by Lord Dunsany

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: The National Book Association, Hutchinson ()


    Seller: Wonder Book (Frederick, MD, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $25.62
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $25.62

Good condition. No Dust Jacket No date stated, ca. 1944. (English Dramatists, Biography) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

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while the sirens slept
    by lord dunsany

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: jarrolds, london ()


    Seller: broken wing books (blaine, MN, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
    Book Price: $30.00
    Shipping: $4.00
    TOTAL Cost: $34.00

Tan covers with green lettering, dj has closed tear and edge ear.

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While the Sirens Slept: An Autobiography
    by Dunsany, Lord

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Jarrolds, London (1944)


    Seller: Daedalus Books (Portland, OR, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $32.00
    Shipping: $4.95
    TOTAL Cost: $36.95

Foxing to edges of text-block. Tearing to edges of jacket. Otherwise, clean and solid. ; 8vo; 151 pages

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While The Sirens Slept : An Autobiography
    by Lord Dunsany

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Jarrolds ()


    Seller: Chapter 1 (Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $22.00
    Shipping: $18.92
    TOTAL Cost: $40.92

undated, C. 1944. the jacket is creased, a few tears around. mild foxing. a few marks. all pages are clear and presentable. sound binding. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

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While the Sirens Slept
    by Lord Dunsany

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Jarrolds, London ()


    Seller: The Bookstore (Belfast, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $19.49
    Shipping: $22.71
    TOTAL Cost: $42.20

Good used condition. Covers & spine are faded & marked. Some age discolouration marks to first few & last few pages.

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While the Sirens Slept: an Autobiography An Autobiography
    by Dunsany, Lord

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Jarrolds ()


    Seller: Goldstone Rare Books (Llandybie, CARMS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $36.12
    Shipping: $6.30
    TOTAL Cost: $42.42

The cover is clear of stains and marking. The hinges are in good condition. Photograph available on request.

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While The Sirens Slept.
    by DUNSANY, Lord.

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Jarrolds, London ()


    Seller: David Mason Books (ABAC) (Toronto, ON, Canada)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $26.53
    Shipping: $18.00
    TOTAL Cost: $44.53

First edition. Some uniform fading o/w a nice copy.

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WHILE THE SIRENS SLEPT.
    by DUNSANY, Lord [Edward Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany].:

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Jarrolds no date probably, London: (1944)


    Seller: Portman Rare Books (Tonbridge, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $13.00
    Shipping: $31.54
    TOTAL Cost: $44.54

Good condition, wartime production, medium octavo, grey cloth, softening to extremities, titles in green down spine, portrait frontispiece, biographical essays, 151 pages. [QP]

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While Sirens Slept
    by Dunsany, Lord Edward

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: The Natioanal Book Association / Hutchinson & Co, London, United Kingdom (1945)


    Seller: Ariel Books IOBA (Auckland, New Zealand)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $16.00
    Shipping: $29.00
    TOTAL Cost: $45.00

Second part of his auto biography after "Patches of Sunlight" released in 1938. CONDITION Not Dated, book club edition probably in year of release or the following one. Blue cloth (clean) ex corporate library copy (Woolworths) has been lent once dated 1947 from lending sheet pasted to half title, 151 pages very bright and clean with one small stamp to front ep, lightly foxed at ends. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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While the Sirens Slept
    by Dunsany Lord.

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: The National Book Association,Hutchinsons., London ()


    Seller: Karen Millward (Bantry,Co.Cork., IRL, Ireland)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $23.39
    Shipping: $22.71
    TOTAL Cost: $46.10

Blue cloth on board, slightly faded, top corner has been cut off .f.f.e.p. Generally a nice tignt and clean copy.

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While the Sirens Slept
    by Dunsany Lord.

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Jarrolds., London ()


    Seller: Karen Millward (Bantry,Co.Cork., IRL, Ireland)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $23.39
    Shipping: $22.71
    TOTAL Cost: $46.10

d/w is un-clipped, signs of wear and tear to edges and corners with small chips missing. Book in originalgrey/cream cloth. N.D. but thought to be first edition 1944/45. Says Book Production War Economy Standard. A delightful autobiography tells of the author's experiences in many lands as a poet, playwright, lecturer and sportsman.

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WHILE THE SIRENS SLEPT - AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
    by DUNSANY, LORD

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: LONDON: JARROLDS [PUBLISHERS] LONDON LIMITED (1944)


    Seller: Haddington Rare Books (North Berwick, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $29.25
    Shipping: $23.97
    TOTAL Cost: $53.22

8vo, pp,151, portrait frontispiece, green titled beige cloth, unclipped dust-jacket which has some tears and a little loss.

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While Sirens Slept
    by Dunsany, Lord Edward

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Jarrolds, London, United Kingdom (1944)


    Seller: Ariel Books IOBA (Auckland, New Zealand)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $30.00
    Shipping: $29.00
    TOTAL Cost: $59.00

Second part of his auto biography after "Patches of Sunlight" released in 1938. CONDITION Not Dated [1944 BL]. Grey cloth with Green spine title (clean aprt from two small marks rear and faded edges), 151 pages very bright and clean with name inside front, lightly foxed to eps. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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