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Hamlet Had an Uncle: Available Copies
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Hamlet Had an Uncle (Paperback or Softback) by Cabell, James Branch
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Hamlet Had An Uncle: A Comedy of Honour by James Branch Cabell
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Publisher: John Lane Bodley Head, London (1940)
Seller: This Old Book, Inc (Grayslake, IL, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
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Green cloth covers with yellow title on spine. Rubbing, fading and discoloration to spine and covers. Sticker residue on front cover. Head/tail of spine lightly worn. Corners bumped. Spine lightly cracked. Previous owners name on front free endpaper. Pages darkened with age. (Please see pictures) #E3/AB
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Minor shelf wear to binding. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block. Tanning on pastedowns & endpapers. Small stains on rear hinge. Gift inscription on ffep. Dj quite shelf worn with scuffs, soiling & small tears repaired with tape on inner side. The dust jacket shows some light handling, in a mylar cover.
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Seller: thebookforest.com (San Rafael, CA, U.S.A.)
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Signed by author on title page, #35, in plastic case. Text block firm and clean, binding unblemished, boards straight, without highlights or underlining. Mild tanning. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.
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Hamlet Had an Uncle. A Comedy of Honour by James Branch Cabell
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Publisher: John Lane - Bodley Head, London (1940)
Seller: SAVERY BOOKS (Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
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HARDBACK 1940. 2nd edition. Top margin of the Preface is stamped: "Home service library St Johns Hill SW11". Rear end paper has library marks. Jacket is stuck to the boards & book spine. Jacket spine has loss. Flaps are stuck to the paste-downs. Jacket flap is not price-clipped: 7s. 6d. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref g122
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Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH (Einbeck, Germany) New Book
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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - James Branch Cabell (1879-1958) wrote many of the Twentieth Century's finest fantasies, including the controversial Jurgen, which was famously banned by the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice. It was only after the furor died down that readers and critics were fully able to appreciate this was mo mere sensationalist, but a literary artists of very high calibre. Cabell was above all else, an elegant stylist, whose gently caustic, beautifully fantasic comedies struck a chord in the Jazz Age and still resonate today. He was an important influence on subsequent writers as diverse as Fritz Leiber and Neil Gaiman.
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Hamlet Had An Uncle: A Comedy Of Honour by Cabell, James Branch
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Publisher: John Lane, The Bodley Head: London (1940)
Seller: COLD TONNAGE BOOKS (Colyton, DEVON, United Kingdom)
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''First published in England 1940'' on copyright page. Page edges browning, a VG+ copy in a VG dustjacket with fingernail-size chips at both bottom corners.
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Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH (Einbeck, Germany) New Book
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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Hamlet Had an Uncle: A Comedy of Honor is a novel by James Branch Cabell, published in 1940. It is a satirical reimagining of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Cabell uses humor and irony to explore themes of power, morality, and human nature, presenting a different perspective on the well-known story. The novel is known for its witty prose and clever reinterpretation of the classic play, blending historical fiction with fantasy elements.
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Seller: moluna (Greven, Germany) New Book
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Über den AutorAmerican writer James Branch Cabell (1879-1958) is renowned for his original works of satire and fantasy fiction from the early 20th century. Cabell, who was born in Richmond, Virginia on April 14, 1879, was raised in .
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