H is for Homicide I is for Innocent J is for Judgment L is for Lawless R is for Ricochet
by Sue Grafton
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€178.34€160.50
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About This Item
New York: Henry Holt; Putnam, 1991-2004. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9" by 6". None. Fine first US editions, first impressions, of Sue Grafton's influential crime novels, each book titled after a letter in the alphabet. The first US editions, first impressions of these works. In the original publisher's unclipped dustwrapper. Containing; 'H is for Homicide', published in 1991. 'I is for Innocent', published in 1992. 'J is for Judgment', published in 1993. 'L is for Lawless', published in 1995. 'R is for Ricochet', published in 2004. Written by Sue Grafton, who is best known for this influential and popular series of detective novels, known as the 'alphabet series'. She started writing her detective novels after a bitter divorce and custody battle, which resulted in Grafton imagining ways to kill or maim her ex-husband, providing inspiration for this detective series. Sadly, Grafton died before she was able to finish the series, writing a total of twenty-five novels only, ending with ''Y' is for Yesterday'. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, 'H', 'I', 'J', and 'L', are fine. Dustwrapper for 'I' and 'L' are fine. A couple of light marks to the boards of 'R'. A couple of light marks to the reverse of the dustwrapper of 'H'. A light amount of edgewear to the head of the spine to the reverse of 'J'. Price sticker to the rear wrap of 'R'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 709P17
- Title
- H is for Homicide I is for Innocent J is for Judgment L is for Lawless R is for Ricochet
- Author
- Sue Grafton
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Holt; Putnam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1991-2004
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- sue grafton alphabet murders h is for homicide i is for innocnet alphabet murders l is for lawless r is for ricochet
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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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