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In A Dry Season
by Robinson, Peter
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued
- ISBN 10
- 0380975815
- ISBN 13
- 9780380975815
- Seller
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Weare,, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
Avon Books. Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued. 1999. Advance Review Copy. Softcover. 0380975815 . A softcover, pre-publication advance reading copy (galley, proof, etc), appearing unread, crisp and clean save light shelf wear and rubbing to card cover finish.A crisp, clean, tightly bound softcover copy presenting light creasing to spine from having been previously gently read and presenting light shelf wear only. .
Synopsis
In A Dry Season is the 12th novel by crime-writer Peter Robinson, published in 1999 and is 10th in the multi award-winning Inspector Alan Banks series. The novel is widely acclaimed as Robinson's best, a large step forward in ambition from previous books, and this was reflected in its critical and commcercial response. The novel was shortlisted for the American Edgar Award and won the Anthony Award.
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Details
- Seller
- Boomer's Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 25514
- Title
- In A Dry Season
- Author
- Robinson, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Advance Review Copy
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0380975815
- ISBN 13
- 9780380975815
- Publisher
- Avon Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- 0380975815
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Boomer's Books
Biblio member since 2003
Weare,, New Hampshire
About Boomer's Books
Boomer's Books has an open shop in Weare, NH (weekends only). We accept Mastercard, Visa, American Express & Discover. We specialize in Military History, New England, Mysteries, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Religion, Literature, Signed Books & Proofs and Items of unusual interest.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Advance Review Copy
- Advance Review Copy, a specially printed copy of the book, generally paperback, which has been produced and distributed by the...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Reading Copy
- Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage. As such, reading copy is not a...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
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