New York: Bantam Books, (1992). first edition, first printing. hardcover. Fine/fine. Octavo, ivory cloth spine over purple boards, 216 pages. Warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. Book and dust jacket are in fine condition. 040407A

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Bookseller: Alkahest Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000021099
Title: SILVER SPIRE: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Author: Goldsborough, Robert
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: first edition, first printing
ISBN 10: 0553072374
ISBN 13: 9780553072372
Publisher: Bantam Books
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: (1992)

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Alkahest Books was established in1984. We started as an open shop on Central St. in Evanston, IL, and sold books there until 2002 and later were part of Chicago Rare Book Center which closed in 2017. We are members of the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association, and IOBA and sell both online and at book fairs. International customers should ask for a shipping quote before ordering as the rates given are only for smaller books.

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Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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