The Ka of Gifford Hillary
by Dennis Wheatley
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hutchinson, 1956 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 8.5 by 6". None. The first edition of this standalone occult mystery novel from Dennis Wheatley, in the original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this novel, in the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper.An occult mystery novel with science fiction elements.Sir Gifford Hillary, who works at the Ministry of Defence, has outspoken views on top-secret measures to counter the threat of Soviet aggression. On a warm autumn night, Sir Gifford inexplicably witnesses his own murder. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Small closed tears to front wrap head and tail, with light chipping and minor loss to back strip head, and a touch of edgewear to back strip tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with spotting to title page, and further instances of light spotting throughout. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 898F47
- Title
- The Ka of Gifford Hillary
- Author
- Dennis Wheatley
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hutchinson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1956
- Size
- 8.5 by 6"
- Keywords
- occult the devil rides out the ka of gifford hillary the devil rides out
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Chipping
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Price Clipped
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- Title Page
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- Cloth
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