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Cast the First Stone
by Jane Adams
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Macmillan, 1996 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9" by 5.5". None. A signed, first edition of this entertaining mystery novel by psychological thriller writer, Jane Adams. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.Signed by the author to the title page. Written by British Psychological thriller writer, Jane Adams; 'Cast the First Stone' was Adams's second novel, published as a sequel to her highly acclaimed debut novel 'The Greenway', which received an 'Author's Club Best First Novel' award. 'Cast the First Stone' features characters Mike Croft, Maria Lucas and Jack Tynan who were first introduced in 'The Greenway' and follows the story of Ellie Masouk when Eric Pearson and his family move into her cul-de-sac. Featuring the original photographic unclipped dustwrapper, designed by Richard Ivey. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely. Dust wrapper is also excellent, with minor shelf wear and a touch of sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean, with the author's signature to the title page. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 891Q48
- Title
- Cast the First Stone
- Author
- Jane Adams
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1996
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Jane Adams mystery novel first edition signed mystery novel The Greenway
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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