The Last Days of Newgate
by Andrew Pepper
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2006. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". None. A signed first edition of this historical whodunnit following a series of grisly murders in pre-Victorian London. Signed by the author to the title page.The first tale in the Pyke mysteries series, this work follows Bow Street Runner and crook Pyke as he tries to get to the bottom of three grim murders in the early nineteenth century.Written by Andrew Pepper, a crime writer. This work was shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Award.The first edition, first impression, complete with an excellent dust wrapper. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Synopsis
Originally published: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2006.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 800R44
- Title
- The Last Days of Newgate
- Author
- Andrew Pepper
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2006
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Andrew Pepper Historical Fiction Crime Fiction Historical Whodunnit Historical Fiction Pre-Victorian London
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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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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