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The Red Thread
by Jose, Nicholas
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 1740640136
- ISBN 13
- 9781740640138
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Hardie Grant Books, South Yarra, Victoria, 2001. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Colour illustrated paperback binding with gold and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. The story of three people, Shen – and appraiser for an auction house in Shanghai, Ruth and Australian artist, and, Han – beautiful and enigmatic who complicates Ruth and Shen's relationship. "Their lives mysteriously mirror the characters in an old book, Six Chapters of a Floating Life – a book missing its ending. Shen's search for those lost chapters moves from curiosity to desperation as he realises that the fate of the lovers depends on it." -- from rear panel blurb. Rubbing of the book edges and panels. Some marks to the text block edges. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 254, [2] pages,. Previous bookseller's sticker to the rear panel.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Literature & Literary; China; Myths, Legends & Folklore. ISBN: 1740640136. ISBN/EAN: 9781740640138. Inventory No: 0121017. . 9781740640138
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0121017
- Title
- The Red Thread
- Author
- Jose, Nicholas
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1740640136
- ISBN 13
- 9781740640138
- Publisher
- Hardie Grant Books
- Place of Publication
- South Yarra, Victoria
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- BZDB2 literature, Shanghai, lovers, Six Chapters of a Floating Life – mythology, China Literature & Literary; China; Myths, Legends & Folklore. Unbranded ISBN: 1740640136 EAN: 9781740640138 Jose, Nicholas The Red Thread
Terms of Sale
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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We are registered for GST and goods sold to an Australian delivery address will include GST. Our ABN 15 100 960 047
About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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