London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2001. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, gilt perfect. Nice sharp spine ends. Text block clean, with white edges. Feels very lightly read. Near fine condition. Jacket very good with light crimping to the top edge, and some light marking from handling. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A solid straight copy of this collectible title by a great author, looks superb on the shelf in the fitted archival cover, and would make a great addition to a collection. To browse the rest of our extensive John le Carre listings search using the keyword: Durdlec

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The Constant Gardener is a 2001 novel by John le Carré. It tells the story of Justin Quayle, a British diplomat whose activist wife is murdered. Believing that there is more behind the murder, he seeks to uncover the truth behind her death, and finds an international conspiracy of corrupt bureaucracy and pharmaceutical money.

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Bookseller: Durdles Books (IOBA) (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 007029
Title: The Constant Gardener
Author: Le Carré, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0340733373
ISBN 13: 9780340733370
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 2001
Pages: 512
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: tinker tailor spy smiley's people Durdlec General
Bookseller catalogs: Thiller and Crime;
X weight: 1100 g

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Durdles Books (IOBA)

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About Durdles Books (IOBA)

Durdles Books is an online bookshop that specialises in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Modern Firsts and Genre Fiction. We also have books in many other categories and think our stock is both varied and interesting. We are constantly busy sourcing new stock in great condition, as collectors ourselves we appreciate that there is nothing like finding a lovely copy of a book that is on "the list". We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), so you can be assured of our commitment to good bookselling practices and customer service.

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