Day of Judgment
by Jack Higgins; [Henry Patterson]
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1979. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A signed first US edition of Jack Higgins' novel set in 1963 during President Kennedy's tour of Germany, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first US edition of this work. Signed by the author to the half-title. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'Day of Judgment' is a novel set in the spring of 1963, when President Kennedy was about to embark on a visit to the divided Berlin. In an attempt to undermine the tour, the East German Intelligent network kidnaps the stubborn Irishman, Father Sean Conlin. Written by Henry Patterson under the pseudonym Jack Higgins. Patterson also wrote under the pseudonym James Graham. He is best known for his novel 'The Eagle Has Landed'. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Dustwrapper with some light spots, mostly to the flyleaves and to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Synopsis
May, 1963...As President John F. Kennedy prepares to make his historic visit to West Berlin, a covert group of ruthless killers prepares to strike. And only one man can stop them: Father Sean Conlin, hero of the West German resistance.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 672P20
- Title
- Day of Judgment
- Author
- Jack Higgins; [Henry Patterson]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- jack higgins henry patterson day of judgment president kennedy henry patterson sean conlin harry van buren
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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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