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The Lighthouse (Signed; First American Edition)
by P. D. James
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine Condition/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 030726291X
- ISBN 13
- 9780307262912
- Seller
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Springfield, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Knopf, New York, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. Book Signed by Author. A collectible copy of the next-to-the-last book in the Adam Dalgliesh series, inscribed by the author ("To Anne | [Sig]") on the title page This is the first American edition. Size: 9" -11" - Small Quarto (Sm. 4to). 335 pages. Item Type: Book. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked. Hardback bound in blue paper over boards, quarter bound in black textured paper with the title in bright gilt on the spine. The corners are sharp; the bottom corners show a slight bit of shelf wear. The dust jacket has no tears or chips, though there is a touch of wear at the head of the spine and a few spots on the rear panel. The jacket is now protected in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Mystery; United States; Modern; Signed by Author. ISBN: 030726291X. ISBN/EAN: 9780307262912. Main Picture: P. D. James, The Lighthouse (Signed; First American Edition) (New York: 2005) - Front panel and spine of the dust jacket (in a clear protective sleeve) with an inset of the author's signature from the title page. Picture 2: P. D. James, The Lighthouse (Signed; First American Edition) (New York: 2005) - Rear panel of the dust jacket (in a clear protective sleeve) and page edges. Picture 3: P. D. James, The Lighthouse (Signed; First American Edition) (New York: 2005) - Spine and front cover. Picture 4: P. D. James, The Lighthouse (Signed; First American Edition) (New York: 2005) - Rear cover and page edges. Picture 5: P. D. James, The Lighthouse (Signed; First American Edition) (New York: 2005) - Title page with the author's inscription. Picture 6: P. D. James, The Lighthouse (Signed; First American Edition) (New York: 2005) - Copyright page showing the "First American Edition" notice. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1193. . 9780307262912
Synopsis
P. D. James is the author of eighteen previous books, most of which have been filmed and broadcast on television in the United States and other countries. She spent thirty years in various departments of the British Civil Service, including the Police and Criminal Law Departments of Great Britain's Home Office. She has served as a magistrate and as a governor of the BBC. In 2000 she celebrated her eightieth birthday and published her autobiography, Time to be in Earnest. The recipient of many prizes and honors, she was created Baroness James of Holland Park in 1991. She lives in London and Oxford.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1193
- Title
- The Lighthouse (Signed; First American Edition)
- Author
- P. D. James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 030726291X
- ISBN 13
- 9780307262912
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- BZDB22 Mystery Fiction; Mystery; United States; Modern; Signed by Author Unbranded ISBN: 030726291X EAN: 9780307262912 P. D. James The Lighthouse (Signed; First American Edition)
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction; Mystery;
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