THE ITALIAN SECRETARY; A Further Adventure of Sherlock Holmes
by Carr, Caleb
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1567319777
- ISBN 13
- 9781567319774
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York, N.Y.: MJP Books, 2005. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. 8vo, green quarter cloth with silver lettering on spine over golden boards, archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) with foggy street scene, a castle, and hand weilding a dagger by Tim Byrne, 266 pages. VERY FINE COPY in all respects. No previous owner or remainder marks.<br /> <br /> Caleb Carr (born 1955) is an American military historian and author.<br /> <br /> He authored The Alienist, The Angel of Darkness, The Lessons of Terror, Killing Time, The Devil Soldier, The Italian Secretary, and The Legend of Broken. He has taught military history at Bard College, and worked extensively in film, television, and the theater. The Lessons of Terror examines terrorism against civilians throughout history.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8757
- Title
- THE ITALIAN SECRETARY; A Further Adventure of Sherlock Holmes
- Author
- Carr, Caleb
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1567319777
- ISBN 13
- 9781567319774
- Publisher
- MJP Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, N.Y.
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- London, Italy, murder, stabbing, Queen Victoria, Holyrood, Edinburgh,
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
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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