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A DEAD MAN IN TRIESTE
by Pearce, Michael
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1841196673
- ISBN 13
- 9781841196671
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: Constable, 2004. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very Fine/Very Fine. SIGNED by the Author on the title page, 8vo, brown cloth with gold lettering on spine, archival mylar-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) by Ken Leeder, 192 pages. Award-winning Michael Pearce (born 1933) was raised in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and has had a great range of experience ever since. His first novel, The Mamur Zapt and the Return of the Carpet (1988) was the start of the "Mamur Zapt" series of mysteries. He has also published "A Dead Man in..." mysteries, set in before the First World War which feature Sandor Seymour, an officer of Scotland Yard's Special Branch who ideals with crimes affecting the British diplomatic service. EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION in all respects. Virtually As New. Constable doesn't indicate printings with a number line or otherwise. No remainder markings.
Synopsis
Michael Pearce was raised in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, trained as a Russian interpreter, and had an academic career in England. He now lives in London.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5705
- Title
- A DEAD MAN IN TRIESTE
- Author
- Pearce, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1841196673
- ISBN 13
- 9781841196671
- Publisher
- Constable
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- France, Italy, Britain, Foreign service, Scotland Yard, death, mystery, danger, Austria, Mediterranean, immigrants, smuggling, drugs
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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