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The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service
by Childers, Erskine
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- near Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0140009051
- ISBN 13
- 9780140009057
- Seller
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Montmorillon, France
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About This Item
London: Penguin, 1979. Later printing. Paperback. near Very Good. 2nd printing of this mass market paperback edition. Foreword by Geoffrey Household. Tanning to text paper, rubbing to the wrappers and light diagonal crease to the bottom corner of upper wrapper.
Synopsis
The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service is a 1903 novel by Erskine Childers. It is an early example of the espionage novel, with a strong underlying theme of militarism.
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- Bookseller
- The Glass Key
(FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 99148
- Title
- The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service
- Author
- Childers, Erskine
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - near Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later printing
- ISBN 10
- 0140009051
- ISBN 13
- 9780140009057
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Mass Market
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.