THE GREAT BRIDGE CONSPIRACY.In Which the Cardplaying and Espionage Feats of Captain Diggery Piper Are Fully and Faithfully Recorded.
by Quinn, Terry
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0312344961
- ISBN 13
- 9780312344962
- Seller
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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About This Item
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1979. Book. Illus. by Mary McKenna (dust jacket illustration). Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Quinn's first novel, originally serialised in 'Games' magazine. An academic and speech-writing failure who sorts mail in the basement of the Capitol in Washington dreams of becoming a bridge champion, and when he is taken under the wing of a dashing and mysterious figure his dream just might come true -- if he and his partners aren't killed first by an agent stalking them, first. Sunning to top cover edges, foxing to top page edges, light general wear, in price-clipped dust jacket w/rubbing, scratches, moderate wear to top spine..
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- Bookseller
- Augustine Funnell Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009030
- Title
- THE GREAT BRIDGE CONSPIRACY.In Which the Cardplaying and Espionage Feats of Captain Diggery Piper Are Fully and Faithfully Recorded.
- Author
- Quinn, Terry
- Illustrator
- Mary McKenna (dust jacket illustration)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0312344961
- ISBN 13
- 9780312344962
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- BRIDGE, CARD GAMES, TERRY QUINN, SUSPENSE, MYSTERY, MARY MCKENNA, NOISBN
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mystery--Suspense--Thriller (hardcover);
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