The Franchise Affair
by Tey, Josephine
- Used
- Hardcover
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- Seller
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North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
The Franchise Affair, Tey, Josephine. Published by The Folio Society, London, 2001. 254pp. plus 10 illustrated plates by Paul Hogarth; Introduction by Antonia Fraser. Pictorial cloth boards with gilt titles and blue endpapers. Volume is in fine, unread condition with a tiny dust mark to foredge. House din a navy slipcase with light shelf wear and one scratch to spine.
The Franchise Affair is a 1948 mystery novel about the investigation of a mother and daughter accused of kidnapping a local young woman. In 1990, the UK Crime Writers' Association named it one of The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time.
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- Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA) (CA)
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- 4702
- Title
- The Franchise Affair
- Author
- Tey, Josephine
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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