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The Burglar in the Library
by Lawrence Block
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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A$347.99A$313.19
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About This Item
Hertfordshire: No Exit Press, 1997. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9.5" by 6". None. A signed, first edition copy of this crime fiction novel from the popular New York set series following Matthew Scudder and Bernie Rhodenbarr. Signed by the author to the title page 'For John Harvey - So good to see you! Lawrence Block 6-97'. First edition, first impression with a complete number line. This is a second state, with the error to the first sentence corrected to 'settled'. A fine copy of this work, with extremely bright pages. This is another Bernie Rhodenbarr mystery. Rhodenbarr, a gentleman burglar, is the protagonist of many comic mystery novels. His first appearance was in 'Burglars Can't be Choosers'. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with just some minor shelf wear to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is also in an excellent condition with just a small crease to the head of rear wrap. Author's inscription to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Synopsis
Bookseller and New-Yorker-to-the-bone, Bernie Rhodenbarr rarely ventures out of Manhattan, but he's excited about the romantic getaway he has planned for himself and current lady love Lettice at the Cuttleford House, a remote upstate b&b. Unfortunately, Lettice has a prior engagement—she's getting married . . . and not to Bernie—so he decides to take best buddy Carolyn instead. A restful respite from the big city's bustle would be too good to waste. Besides, there's a very valuable first edition shelved in the Cuttleford's library that Bernie's just itching to get his hands on. Did we neglect to mention that Bernie's a burglar?But first he's got to get around a very dead body on the library floor. The plot's thickened by an isolating snowstorm, downed phone lines, the surprise arrival of Lettice and her reprehensible new hubby, and a steadily increasing corpse count. And it's Bernie who'll have to figure out whodunit . . . or die.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 697L8
- Title
- The Burglar in the Library
- Author
- Lawrence Block
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- No Exit Press
- Place of Publication
- Hertfordshire
- Date Published
- 1997
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Bernie Rhodenbarr Rhodenbarr Matthew Scudder Mystery Rhodenbarr
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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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