Knots and Crosses

by Rankin, Ian

Knots and Crosses is a 1987 crime novel by Ian Rankin. It is the first of the Inspector Rebus novels. It was written while Rankin was a postgraduate student at the University of Edinburgh. In the introduction to this novel, Rankin states that Rebus lives directly opposite the window in Marchmont that he looked out of while writing the book.

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Knots and Crosses

Knots and Crosses

by Rankin, Ian

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1st Edition 1st Printing
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1987
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0385243073
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NY: Doubleday, 1987. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1987 Doubleday First American Edition of RANKIN'S FIRST MYSTERY An ex-library copy in VG/VG condition. Most library markings have been removed & there is a bit of a lean.
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Knots And Crosses (A Rebus Novel): From the iconic #1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES

Knots And Crosses (A Rebus Novel): From the iconic #1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES

by Ian Rankin

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1987
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New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1987. BU2 - An ex-library first US edition hardcover book SIGNED by Ian Rankin in fair condition in fair dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has patch peeled on the front flap with chipping and tears, label stain and scuffing on the spine, wrinkling, chipping, crease and few tears on the edges,… Read more about this item
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1987
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Hardcover
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Doubleday. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Black cloth stated first American edition inscribed to title page by Rankin with doodle. Slight bump/ridge to spine head and slight push to spine foot, very faint trace of rubbing to points else square, tight and unmarked. The DJ in mylar has two short closed… Read more about this item
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Knots and Crosses

by RANKIN, Ian

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1987
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London: Bodley Head, 1987 The author's second novel. Red fine-textured boards stamped in gilt on spine. Tight and tidy, just the faintest show of foxing in endpapers. Fully intact dust jacket, slight foxing on flaps, protected in a fitted clear film sleeve. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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London, United Kingdom: Bodley Head SIGNED by Author on the Title Page Hard Cover. The Scarce First edition, first printing and first U.K. Edition. SIGNED by author on the title page accompanied by the now famous noughts and crosses drawing. Near fine, with the lightest of page tanning about the edges, a minute tear and small nick at top end… Read more about this item
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1987
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NY: Crime Club. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385243073 . Signed on the title page and on a bookplate on the fep by Rankin. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 182 pages; Signed by Author .
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1987
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London: Bodley Head, 1987. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. First UK Edition. Publisher's original red cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Crime fiction featuring Detective Inspector John Rebus - his first appearance. No inscriptions, not price-clipped. ISBN: 0370310578. A fine copy (usual very slight toning to edges of paper, almost… Read more about this item
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by Ian Rankin

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First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Knots and Crosses is Rankin’s first book. This edition is called a First Thus beccause it is a first edition 2010 reprint of the original 1987 title. \n\nFlat Signed! Hardcover 20th Anniversary reprint: first edition / first printing. Fine book in fine jacket, not price clipped, Signed on the title page… Read more about this item
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Knots And Crosses (Inspector Rebus): 1 (A Rebus Novel)

Knots And Crosses (Inspector Rebus): 1 (A Rebus Novel)

by Ian Rankin

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Used - Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket; Ex-Library, with few marks. Spine canted. Tape on covers, removed bookplate front endpaper.
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First American Edition
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1987
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Hardcover
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0385243073
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Garden City: Doubleday & Company. Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket; Ex-Library, with few marks. Spine . canted. Tape on covers, removed bookplate front endpaper. Ink stamp . title page. Tear top back dust jacket.. 1987. First American Edition. Hardcover. 0385243073 . A scarce book.; Ex-Library; 8vo; 182 pages .
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Knots And Crosses (A Rebus Novel)

Knots And Crosses (A Rebus Novel)

by Rankin, Ian

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Knots & Crosses.

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London: Bodley Head, 1987. First edition of the author's first Inspector Rebus mystery. Octavo, original red cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Rankin who has additionally added the words, "Rebus, unable to move, decided it was safe to go to sleep now." Rankin has also added his knots & crosses motif. Rankin wrote Knots & Crosses… Read more about this item
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Knots And Crosses (A Rebus Novel): From the iconic #1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES

Knots And Crosses (A Rebus Novel): From the iconic #1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES

by Ian Rankin

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Knots and Crosses: An Inspector Rebus Novel: 1 (Inspector Rebus Novels)

Knots and Crosses: An Inspector Rebus Novel: 1 (Inspector Rebus Novels)

by Rankin New York Times Best-Selling Author, Ian

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Knots and Crosses (Signed)

by RANKIN, Ian

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1987
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NY: Doubleday, 1987. A typical ex-lib copy with all of the flaws -- but the price-clipped dust jacket is acceptable. The first edition of the author's first book (and first John Rebus). A place saving copy until you can swing a Fine/Fine copy. 182 pp. Signed on the title page with the author's tic-tac-toe drawing. … Read more about this item
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Knots and Crosses

by Ian Rankin

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1995
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St Martins Pr, 1995. Paperback. Good. Slight signs of wear on the cover. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.
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Knots & Crosses

by Rankin, Ian

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First Edition Thus; First Printing
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2007
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Orion Books Limited. Fine. 2007. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hard Cover. 0752886223 . SIGNED 20th Anniversary Edition. Limited to 1500 copies. This is number 1179. ; The book is As New, tight, clean and crisp. With a faint hint of shelf wear to the slipcase. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not ex-library. In excellent condition. ;… Read more about this item
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Knots And Crosses (A Rebus Novel)

Knots And Crosses (A Rebus Novel)

by Rankin, Ian

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Knots & Crosses

by Ian Rankin

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London: Paperview Ltd., 2004. K5 - A hardcover book SIGNED by author on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has some wrinkling and chipping on the edges and corners, patch label scuff on the front upper right corner, crease on some sides, dust jacket and book have some… Read more about this item
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