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The Thomas Berryman Number
by PATTERSON, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG++/VG
- Seller
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Little Brown and Company, 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG++/VG. 1st Edition, 1st Printing with "T03/76" code to the copyright page. 13.7 x 21.4 cm blue backed, black paper covered boards with silver titles to the spine and blind stamped publisher's device to the upper board. Black endpapers 256[2]pp. In original unclipped dust jacket with $7.95 price. Clean boards with just a hint of shelf wear and a small bruise to the top corner of the upper board. Internally clean, without name, inscription or bookplate. The dust jacket is a little toned on the spine and edges. With a touch of rubbing and some tiny closed tears along the top edge and larger ones of 1 and 1.2 cm on the rear panel with associated creasing and one of 1 cm on the bottom of the front panel. It is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown) and presents well. All in all an excellent 1st Edition copy of the author's 1st novel and winner of the Edgar Allen Poe Award for best first novel. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
Synopsis
Three terrifying murders in the South culminate in a relentless manhunt in the North that centers on a ruthless assassin, the woman he loves, and the beloved leader he is hired to kill with extreme prejudice.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 202204
- Title
- The Thomas Berryman Number
- Author
- PATTERSON, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG++/VG
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Little Brown and Company
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- Winner|Crime|Thriller
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About the Seller
Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
About Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
Rainford & Parris Books is a small family business based on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, close to London Stansted Airport. We are full time professional bookdealers specialising mainly in Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Nineteenth Century Literature, as well as assorted fine and interesting books. When describing our books we attempt to list all significant defects to a high degree of precision, so that you can build an accurate idea of their condition. We supplement our description with images and are always happy to provide further images or information. All books are very carefully packaged in a new book-box so that they reach you in the condition described.
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