New York, NY Random House: Vintage International, 1994. Paperback First Edition Thus (1994), Third Printing. First published in hardcover in 1981. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR beneath his name at the title page. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of wear to the extremities and a very thin line of faint dampstaining at the lower outside edge of the endpapers and diminishing to page 33; an "Autographed" sticker at the upper front panel; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 0.35 inches). 127 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5 ounces. First Edition Thus (1994), Third Printing. First published in hardcover in 1981. Trade Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

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Haunting and compelling, -The TimesAs their holiday unfolds, Colin and Maria are locked into their own intimacy. They groom themselves meticulously, as though there waits someone who cares deeply about how they appear. Then they meet a man with a disturbing story to tell and become drawn into a fantasy of violence and obsession.

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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 56438
Title: The Comfort of Strangers.
Author: Ian McEwan
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition Thus (1994), Third Printing. First published in ha
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0679749845
ISBN 13: 9780679749844
Publisher: Random House: Vintage International,
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1994.
Bookseller catalogs: Signed Fiction; English Literature; Contemporary Fiction; British Contemporary Fiction; Modern Fiction First Editions;

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