Gould's Book of Fish: a novel in twelve fish

Gould's Book of Fish: a novel in twelve fish

  • Signed by the Author
  • Hardcover
  • UK First Edition, First Printing
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Released January 1, 2001
ISBN 978-1843540700

£100.00

Once upon a time that was called 1828, before all the living things on the land and the fishes in the sea were destroyed, there was a man named William Buelow Gould, a convict in Van Dieman's Land who fell in love with a black woman and discovered too late that to love is not safe. Silly Billy Gould, invader of Australia, liar, murderer, forger, fantasist, condemned to live in the most brutal penal colony in the British Empire, and there ordered to paint a book of fish. Once upon a time, miraculous things happened...

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Fine first edition with some bruising to the top and bottom of the spine. In a near-fine, unclipped dust jacket with some foxing on the front and back cover and some slight discolouration.

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Book Condition & Notes

Fine first edition with some bruising to the top and bottom of the spine. In a near-fine, unclipped dust jacket with some foxing on the front and back cover and some slight discolouration.

This book is located in our Brighton shop and may take longer for delivery.


Professionally Packed

All of our books that a have dust wrapper are covered in clear protective, removable film and are packed professionally in bubble wrap and a box for shipping so that they reach you in perfect condition.