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LESTRADE AND THE SIGN OF NINE
by Trow, M. J
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0094716609
- ISBN 13
- 9780094716605
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: Constable, 1992. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very Fine/Very Fine. SIGNED by the Author on the title page, 8vo, black cloth, archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) depicting a wax hawk & white flower, 223 pages. Meirion James Trow (born 1949) writes mysteries under the name M. J. Trow. A former history teacher, Trow has written one historical series based on Kit Marlowe, and a series about a contemporary teacher-turned-sleuth named Peter Maxwell. His "Inspector Lestrade" series is based on the wellknown character from the Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION in all respects! No remainder marks! As is characteristic of Constable: No printings are indicated on copyright page.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5761
- Title
- LESTRADE AND THE SIGN OF NINE
- Author
- Trow, M. J
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0094716609
- ISBN 13
- 9780094716605
- Publisher
- Constable
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- Sherlock Holmes, mystery, London, murder, Railway Police, maniac, detective, underground, tube, plagiarism, novelist, haunted houses, Home Secretaries, Metropolitan Police
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
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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