The Meaning Of Night
by Cox, Michael
Michael Cox edited The Oxford Book of English Ghost Stories and The Oxford Book of Victorian Detective Stories. In 1974, in between releasing records for EMI under the name Matthew Ellis, he began what was to become The Meaning of Night. Originally published in 2006 to international acclaim, The Meaning of Night was shortlisted for the 2007 Costa First Novel Award, and Cox was nominated for Waterstone’s Newcomer of the Year at the 2006 Galaxy British Book Awards. Michael Cox passed away in 2009.From the Hardcover edition.
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The Meaning of Night: A Confession
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London: John Murray (Publishers), 2006. Very good condition first edition, first printing hardcover signed by the author, with unclipped dust jacket in good condition. Jacket edges are creased and nicked, with a few small tears, and front inner flap fold is creased and dog-eared at the lower edge. Rear board is creased at the upper leading edge, and edges and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0771023057 . Only slight wear ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 9.30 X 6.30 X 1.80 inches; 600 pages; "After killing the red-haired man, I took myself off to Quinn's for an oyster supper." So begins… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: W.W. Norton, 2006. Softcover. Fine. First American edition. Advance Reading Copy. Fine in illustrated self-wrappers. Interesting revenge mystery set in Victorian England, in which most of the characters are book collectors, with the resolution of the central mystery centered around the discovery of a purloined volume. Item Price
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THE MEANING OF NIGHT
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Usa: W. W. Norton & Company, 2006. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. 1ST. A Nice Reading Copy - Book Is In Very Good + Condition. Boards Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Fore Edges Have A Small Amount Of Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Very Good + Condition. Tiny Bit Of Shelf… Read more about this item Item Price
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Meaning Of Night: A Confession - Signed 1st Printing
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