The Rat On Fire
by Higgins, George V
George V. Higgins was the author of more than twenty novels, including the bestsellers The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Cogan's Trade, The Rat on Fire, and The Digger's Game. He was a reporter for the Providence Journal and the Associated Press before obtaining a law degree from Boston College Law School in 1967. He was an assistant attorney general and then an assistant United States attorney in Boston from 1969 to 1973. He later taught Creative Writing at Boston University. He died in 1999.
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by Higgins, George V.
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- 1981
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp 183; VG-/VG-; black pictorial spine with gray and white text; first edition; dust jacket shows mild exterior wear; small tape mended chip to front tail edge; mylar wrap to dj; cloth has slight soiling to exterior, due to handling; few grayish spots to rear; mildly splayed boards;… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Rat on Fire
by Higgins, George V.
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- 1981
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NY: Knopf, 1981. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. Record # 370350 Item Price
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THE RAT ON FIRE
by Higgins, George V.
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- 1981
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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N.Y.: Alfred A Knopf Inc, 1981. First edition, fine in dust jacket. This time Higgins introduces us to Jerry Fein, small-time slumlord and hard working lawyer. Theres an arsonist at work and Jerry must find and stop him.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book. Item Price
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The Rat on Fire
by HIGGINS, George V.
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- 1981
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Remainder mark, near fine in a very good lightly age-toned dustwrapper. A novel. Item Price
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The Rat on Fire
by Higgins, George V.
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New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First Edition. Minor Wear. The Jacket Has Wear And A Few Tiny Chips And Tears.
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The Rat on Fire
by HIGGINS, George V.
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- 1981
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. First edition. Slightly cocked spine and light foxing on the top page edge else very good in a near fine dust jacket with toning and slight edgewear. Item Price
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The Rat on Fire
by George V. Higgins
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- 1981
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1981. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Rat On Fire
by Higgins, George V.
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- 1981
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New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First Edition. The Book Is Bound In Red Paper Over One Quarter Black Cloth With Gilt Stamped Lettering On The Front Ans Spine. Minor Fading Of The Cloth Edges. The Jacket… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Rat On Fire
by George V. Higgins
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- February 1981
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Montclair, New Jersey, USA
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The Rat on Fire
by George V. Higgins
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- 1981
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1981. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Rat on Fire
by George V. Higgins
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- 1981
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The Rat On Fire
by Higgins, George V.
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- 1981
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. First Edition. First edition, First printing 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… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Rat On Fire
by George V. Higgins
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- 1981-02-12
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The Rat on Fire
by Higgins, George V.
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1981
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NY: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1981. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.
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The Rat On Fire - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Higgins, George V.
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- 1981
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Review Copy with publisher's slip laid in. Very light soiling to front board; When thirteen-year-old Billy discovers a rat on fire in the park, he knows he has to find the person who did it. With the help of his… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Rat On Fire
by George V. Higgins
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- February 1981
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Peoria, Illinois, USA
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Alfred A. Knopf, February 1981. Hardcover . .5 Bargain HB. Item Price
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The Rat on Fire
by Higgins, George V.
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- First Edition
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- 1981
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- Hardcover
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Georgetown, South Australia, AUS
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London: Secker & Warburg, 1981. slight wear cover edges, some library marks, otherwise book clean and tight. DJ: slight edge wear, library sticker spine.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex Library. Item Price
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The rat on fire
by HIGGINS, GEORGE V.
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. First edition, 8vo., fine in like jacket. Item Price
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The Rat on Fire
by HIGGINS, George V.
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- 1981
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Very good or better in very good dustwrapper. Dustwrapper rubbed with light yellowing. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Item Price
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The Rat On Fire
by Higgins, George V
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- 1981-02-12
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San Diego, California, USA
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1981-02-12. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
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