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The Caterpillar Cop

The Caterpillar Cop

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The Caterpillar Cop

by James McClure

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About This Item

London: Victor Gollancz, 1972. First edition. Cloth. Good/Very Good. 8" by 5". None. An uncorrected proof edition of this crime novel by James McClure. A second thriller set in South Africa by the author whose first 'The Steam Pig' won the Crime Writers' Award for the best crime novel of 1971. James Howe McClure (9 October 1939, Johannesburg, South Africa – 17 June 2006, Oxford, England) was a British author and journalist best known for his Kramer and Zondi mysteries set in South Africa. In a grey paper binding in an unclipped dustwrapper in an acetate protective covering. Externally, sound with slight rubbing. Spine is slightly cocked. There is an 'uncorrected' ink stamp to the front board. Dustwrapper is generally smart, lightly rubbed in places. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Good

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Seller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Seller's Inventory #
MOD9-F-12
Title
The Caterpillar Cop
Author
James McClure
Illustrator
None
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Victor Gollancz
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1972
Size
8" by 5"
Keywords
crime the steam pig james mcclure the steam pig

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Cocked
Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
First Edition
In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Uncorrected Proof
An uncorrected proof is a printed copy of a book that needs to be reviewed for errors and corrections. They are released prior...
Cloth
"Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Dustwrapper
Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...

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