Death in Purple Prose (The Crime Club) by Barnard, Robert

First edition first printing of the fifth novel in the Perry Trethowan series. Light edge wear. Slight spine slant. Price clipped otherwise in very good / near fine condition. * Referenced in Otto Penzler's Bibliomysteries page 9. *

London, England: Collins Crime, 1987. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. From the estate of a local mystery lover/author, this is a FIRST BRITISH EDITION, First Printing hardcover SIGNED by the Author on full title page. It is in Fine condition in a Fine, unclipped DJ, which has been protected in archival mylar cover since purchased Brand New. The book is completely clean, pages white with a whisper of tanning around edges, binding tight & square. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. The unclipped DJ (with L8.95 price in pounds at lower corner of front flap) is gorgeous: bright & clean, no fading or soil.Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have!

Hardback. Good.

Collins Crime. First Edition. Hardcover. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 03/16/1987

Collins, 1987. 9780002321167. 1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered red cloth (VG), dustwrapper (light wear at edges - in protective cover, not price clipped). Pp. 183 (no inscriptions).

HarperCollins Publishers, March 1987. First. Hardcover . Used - fine/Fine. First UK Edition. Signed by author on title page. A square, tight and unmarked copy with text which appears unread. Faint 'ripple' to rear panel, otherwise 'as new.'Dust jacket now protected in removable mylar.

London: Collins, 1987. Some creasing to edges of unclipped (but with no price on) dustwrapper, minor bumping to spine ends and corners of red boards, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. One of the author's stories featuring Superintendant Perry Trethowan, this one involves a murder at a conference of romantic novelists held in Norway. Issued in the US as "The Cherry Blossom Corpse". 183pp.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Collins Crime, 1987. Spine ends lightly rolled. A bit of light foxing to the page tops. DJ shows 2 small creases at corners, mild handling wear. DJ in mylar. Signed by Barnard on the title page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

First edition first printing of the fifth novel in the Perry Trethowan. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Also published under the title The Cherry Blossom Corpse. A hint edge wear. In fine / near fine condition. * Referenced in Otto Penzler's Bibliomysteries page 9.