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The Five Bells and Bladebone
by Grimes, Martha
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/very near Fine
- Seller
-
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown and Company [1987], 1987. First printing. Hardcover. Fine/very near Fine. 8vo. [11], 3-299, [3] pp. Quarter orange cloth over blue paper boards with gold lettering on the spine. Price of $15.95 on front flap of jacket.
Synopsis
When a dismembered corpse is found in the compartments of an antique secretaire a abattant, Marshall Trueblood, recipient of the precious piece of furniture, is the first to protest: "I bought the desk, not the body, send it back." Who would want to kill Simon Lean, the greedy nephew of the wealthy Lady Summerston? Leave it to Superintendent Richard Jury of Scotland Yard to suggest a connection to the murder of brassy Limehouse lady named Sadie Driver, found dead near Wapping Old Stairs...if that stone-cold body on the slipway is really Sadie. Not even her brother, Tommy, on a visit from Gravesend, can swear to it.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Evening Star Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00003635
- Title
- The Five Bells and Bladebone
- Author
- Grimes, Martha
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- very near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First printing
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company [1987]
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1987
Terms of Sale
Evening Star Books
All items subject to prior sale.� Certain items and shipping to certain countries may exceed the standard shipping amounts.� Any shipping expenses incurred above the standard rate will be billed at cost. Payment is in US dollars.� Personal checks must clear prior to shipment (please allow 10 days).� Books may be returned within 15 calendar days of delivery for any reason, so long as we are notified of return within 10 days of delivery.� Return items must be well packaged and fully insured and must be returned in same condition as sold. Any book described as a First Edition is also a First Printing unless otherwise indicated.
About the Seller
Evening Star Books
Biblio member since 2007
Madison, Wisconsin
About Evening Star Books
We buy and sell rare and fine books in many fields. Our interests include philosophy, modern first editions, and works of historical or intellectual interest. In addition to bookselling, we regularly do valuations and appraisals for non-IRS purposes. Evening Star Books is a Limited Liability Company.
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- Fine
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