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The Desperate Hours
by Joseph Hayes
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Andre Deutsch, 1955. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 7.5" by 5". None. A smart copy of Hayes' taut drama that follows what happens when the home of an ordinary family is invaded by a trio of escaped criminals. First edition thus, third impression. With pictorial unclipped dustwrapper. Joseph Hayes was an American author and playwright who is best known for his novel 'The Desperate Hours'. In an unclipped dustwrapper and full cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Minor shelfwear to the boards. Some bumping and sunning to the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean, with a small closed tear to the rear free endpaper. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- MOD4-G-10
- Title
- The Desperate Hours
- Author
- Joseph Hayes
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Andre Deutsch
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1955
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- joseph hayes the desperate hours drama the desperate hours
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Dustwrapper
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