The Minotaur
by Barbara Vine [Ruth Rendell]
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Shaye Areheart Books, 2005 . Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". None. The first US edition, first printing of one of Ruth Rendell's crime novels, signed by the author. The first US edition, first impression of The Minotaur in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. By Ruth Rendell using her pseudonym Barbara Vine. Signed by the author to the first free endpaper. Rendell wrote a series of unrelated crime novels using her pseudonym exploring the psychological backgrounds of the criminals and their victims. In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. there is some slight wear to the extremities of the dust wrapper including some small creases and faint marks. To the binding, there is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine
Synopsis
Barbara Vine's acclaimed novels include A DarkAdapted Eye , Anna's Book , Grasshopper , and The Blood Doctor . Both Vine and Rendell have won many awards for literary accomplishment, including three Edgar Awards and four Gold Daggers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 844W10
- Title
- The Minotaur
- Author
- Barbara Vine [Ruth Rendell]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Shaye Areheart Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2005
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Ruth Rendell Barbara Vine The Minotaur Crime Fiction Barbara Vine First US edition
Terms of Sale
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Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
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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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.