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A Noble Profession

by Boulle, Pierre

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About This Item

New York: Vanguard, 1960. A spy novel with philosophical implications by the famed author of "The Bridge on the River Kwai" and "Planet of the Apes." Translated from the original French by Xan Fielding. A very nice copy of the First American Edition. Black boards, red cloth spine with silver lettering. Bright and fresh text. The striking DJ (design by Bill English) is unclipped; shows some minor wear at the margins, light soil on rear panel, two small closed tears, is beginning to tan inside. Still presents very well. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.

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Bookseller
Quercus Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
000755
Title
A Noble Profession
Author
Boulle, Pierre
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First American Edition.
Publisher
Vanguard
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1960
Bookseller catalogs
Modern Literature;

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Quercus Rare Books

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This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
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Chico, California

About Quercus Rare Books

Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.

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