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MOST SECRET
by Carr, John Dickson
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York, Evanston, and London: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1964. First Edition. Cloth and boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo, black backstrip with gold lettering & pink boards; archival polyester-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) with a rainsed hand in fancy slieve in front of a black cloth with seals designed by Saul Lambert; x + 235 pages + [2] About the Author + [2] Colophon. Set in 1670 and the last days of King Charles II, this adventurous tale moves "from the Palace Yard to its intimate bedchambers, from the Temple Bar, from small dark alleys to Drury Lane and a sailing ship headed across the Channel--this story moves at a thunderous pace, sweeping the reader into a time when plots were brewing and kings relied heavily on the loyalty, agility and brains of their subjects."<br /> <br /> Solid and clean copy. Sharp unclipped dust jacket with slight wear. No previous owner or remainder markings.<br /> <br /> John Dickson Carr (1906 - 1977) was an American author of detective stories who is regarded as one of the greatest writers of "Golden Age" mysteries often set in England.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10024
- Title
- MOST SECRET
- Author
- Carr, John Dickson
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Row, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York, Evanston, and London
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- historical fiction; king charles II; England; spies, swords, English channel; adventure, murder, theft, detective, mystery
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Fine
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