Under the Influence
by Geoffrey Kerr
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Michael Joseph, 1953. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. A signed first edition of Geoffrey Kerr's first novel, a fantasy romp about a man who can read minds, in the lovely original dustwrapper. The first edition of this work.Signed by the author to the recto to the front endpaper, 'With the author's compliments + gratitude, thanks, Geoffrey Kerr, London 1954'.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'Under the Influence' is a unique fantasy novel, following a London bank cashier who can, when drunk, read people's minds.Written by Geoffrey Kerr, a film writer and actor. This was his first novel. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. A few minor marks to the boards. A little bumping to the extremities. Author's inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Dustwrapper with light edgewear. Spine is a little sunned, with a few minor marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 753P61
- Title
- Under the Influence
- Author
- Geoffrey Kerr
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1953
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Under the Influence geoffrey kerr harry browne whodunit geoffrey kerr mystery detective
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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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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- Cloth
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- Recto
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- First Edition
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- Dustwrapper
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- Fine
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