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The Magician
by F. L. Green
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good+
- Seller
-
Caterham, Surrey, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Published by Michael Joseph, London; 1951. 255pp. 8vo. First edition, first impression. Condition: Near Fine/Very Good+.
Bound in original black cloth boards with gilt title to the spine, although a little faded. The binding is square and tight and in smart condition There is a touch of bumping to the spine ends and corners, and a few very faint scratch marks to the rear board, but the binding is otherwise very smart. Inside, there is a small hole to the top inside corner of the pastedown and also to the ffep, but otherwise, apart from the expected toning, the pages are clean and bright and in excellent condition.
The book is housed in it's original dust jacket. There is some fading to the spine, a little wear to the spine ends and corners, and some toning to the flaps. In spite of these small points, however, the jacket complements the book nicely and remains in bright condition.
Written by the author of "Odd Man Out", this novel is a murder mystery packed full of 'thievery, murder and the borders of reality'. It is a fast-paced, intense tale, written by one of the few authors who can combine excitement and suspense with a profound feeling for character and situation (blurb). This book is a lovely example of this first edition and would be the perfect addition to any collection.
Bound in original black cloth boards with gilt title to the spine, although a little faded. The binding is square and tight and in smart condition There is a touch of bumping to the spine ends and corners, and a few very faint scratch marks to the rear board, but the binding is otherwise very smart. Inside, there is a small hole to the top inside corner of the pastedown and also to the ffep, but otherwise, apart from the expected toning, the pages are clean and bright and in excellent condition.
The book is housed in it's original dust jacket. There is some fading to the spine, a little wear to the spine ends and corners, and some toning to the flaps. In spite of these small points, however, the jacket complements the book nicely and remains in bright condition.
Written by the author of "Odd Man Out", this novel is a murder mystery packed full of 'thievery, murder and the borders of reality'. It is a fast-paced, intense tale, written by one of the few authors who can combine excitement and suspense with a profound feeling for character and situation (blurb). This book is a lovely example of this first edition and would be the perfect addition to any collection.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Everlasting Editions
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 995
- Title
- The Magician
- Author
- F. L. Green
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Impression
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1951
- Pages
- 255pp.
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- green, murder, mystery, magician, magic, odd, man, out, thriller, suspense, adventure, gift, vintage, book, 1st, first, edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern First Editions;
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About the Seller
Everlasting Editions
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Caterham, Surrey
About Everlasting Editions
Everlasting Editions sells beautiful rare, collectible and signed first edition books to treasure for a lifetime. We offer a wide range of books rom a variety of genres, but specialising in Modern First Editions and Children's First Editions. Whether you simply collect for the joy of owning beautiful rare books or whether you believe, as we do, that they are a worthwhile investment in a time of economic difficulties, we are confident that we have the right book for you.
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Flap(s)
- The portion of a book cover or cover jacket that folds into the book from front to back. The flap can contain biographical...
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
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