Sep 01, 1990. Very Good. HARDBACK. Hand Signed by the author, Robert Barnard, to the Full Title Page. First Edition, First Printing copy. NOT Inscribed to anyone or by anyone. Very nice book with a very nice first state Dust Jacket. No tears or damage to the dust jacket. Dust jacket shows minor rubbing wear. Book edges show slight foxing. First Edition/First Printing copy with "10987654321" printed on the copyright page. NOT remaindered. NOT Inscribed, NOT Ex-library, NOT Book Club Edition, NOT Price clipped ($18.95). NOT signed on a PUBLISHER tipped-in page, laid in page, half title page, first front end page, or bookplate as many books are today! (Note: Publishers are now attempting to pass off books as "Signed" by inserting author signed sheets at the time of printing. First Edition, First Printing, hand SIGNED to the full title page by Robert Barnard. No inscription; full signature only. Publication date: September 1, 1990. Interior pages are white, clean, uncreased, and unmarked. Boards are tight. No names, writing, underlining, highlighting, creases, prior owner inscriptions, bookplates, etc. Title: A City of Strangers, Robert Barnard, Charles Scribner's Sons, NY, NY, [1990], 1990, 288 pp., 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. ISBN: 068419192X. FREE USPS tracking and book shipped in a box. ALWAYS wrapped securely for added protection. I may have multiple copies of this book for sale. If I do, all were signed the same day, at the same signing event, at the same time, using the same pen by the author. I use only one listing photo of the signed book page for all the listings, and each signature page, naturally, may be slightly different. I welcome any questions you might have. BS000680.

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Bookseller: Charm City Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: BS000680C
Title: A City of Strangers
Author: Barnard, Robert
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 068419192X
ISBN 13: 9780684191928
Publisher: Scribner
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: Sep 01, 1990
Bookseller catalogs: SIGNED BOOKS;

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I sell mostly Modern First Editions. Most of my inventory is Hand Signed First Edition/First Printing Hardcovers. I also carry a collection of Brand New & Like New, Signed and Unsigned Franklin Library & Easton Press Books. I will accept offers on any book I have. If your offer is accepted, you are committed to buy. I will then reduce the price of the item ON THIS SITE so you can purchase the item or book on this site using their check-out...

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