It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
Anthony Bailey
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8
Catalog books
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7
Works
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1980 to 2000
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Anthony Bailey has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 8 catalog-linked books across 1980 to 2000, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.
Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Acts of Union and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1980 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Faber and Faber and Books on Tape, Inc.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Faber and Faber and Books on Tape, Inc.
Genres and themes: Backlist browsing
Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1980 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Faber and Faber and Books on Tape, Inc.
Top Books To Start With
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Faber and Faber • 1980 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1980 • 212 pages.
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Univ of Chicago Pr • 2000 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 159 pages.
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Sterling Pub Co Inc • 1999 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 192 pages.
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THE COAST OF SUMMER: SAILING NEW ENGLAND WATERS FROM SHELTER ISLAND TO CAPE COD
Sheridan House Inc • 1999 • longer commitment
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
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Univ of North Carolina Pr • 1999 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 276 pages.
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Standing in the Sun a Life of J.M.W. Turner
Harpercollins • 1998 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 478 pages.
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Books on Tape, Inc. • 1987 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 1987.
How The Picks Compare
- America Lost and Found is the easier short commitment, while Acts of Union asks for more reading time up front.
- Acts of Union gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while America Lost and Found leans later in the catalog.
- Routing for Beginners is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Acts of Union.