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HEAVEN'S EDGE
by ROMESH GUNESEKERA
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine /Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0747558132
- ISBN 13
- 9780747558132
- Seller
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THETFORD, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
LONDON: BLOOMSBURY. Novel. Marc in search of a dream leaves London, to visit the island where his grandfather was born and where his father's plane was shot down in flames. The island, once a paradise is now ravaged and despoiled by war. By a glittering lake, Marc meets Uva an eco-warrior setting free a pair of emerald doves. They embark on a passionate affair, which is cut short by her disappearance. Finding her will, force Marc into a world of diffcult choices and violent confrontation. The author's third novel. First printing with the full print line '10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1'. Slight wear on jacket edges. Clean, tight pages. Strong binding. No inscriptions. Jacket has not been price clipped. Speckle effect on top edges of pages. Integral ribbon bookmark still attached. Location: NB6 . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 2002.
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- Bookseller
- TARPAULIN BOOKS AND COMICS
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004164
- Title
- HEAVEN'S EDGE
- Author
- ROMESH GUNESEKERA
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0747558132
- ISBN 13
- 9780747558132
- Publisher
- BLOOMSBURY
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Date Published
- 2002
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Terms of Sale
TARPAULIN BOOKS AND COMICS
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About the Seller
TARPAULIN BOOKS AND COMICS
Biblio member since 2005
THETFORD, Norfolk
About TARPAULIN BOOKS AND COMICS
I am a bookseller of predominantly used(second hand) books. I specialise in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, British and American comics, TV and Film books and magazines. I also sell other varieties of fiction and non-fiction. Including historical novels, poetry, history books, native american history, new age, philosophy, motivational books, classics.
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