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The Tin Roof Blowdown A Dave Robicheaux Novel
by James Lee Burke
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Orion Books, 2007. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6". None. A signed limited edition of this crime novel set in New Orleans post Hurricane Katrina written by James Lee Burke. Limited edition, first impression of the work with a complete numberline.In the publisher's original cloth with the original dust wrapper. Signed by the author on a book plate to the title page. Numbered 1,109 out of 1,500.This work of crime fiction is written by American author James Lee Burke and is part of his Dave Robicheaux series. In this work Robicheaux's beloved city, New Orleans, has been hit by the catastrophic Hurricane Katrinaand when two looters are shot and a third is being hunted, Robicheaux must investigate the case and uncover the truth behind the shootings. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally excellent with very minor bumping, a very small light damp stain to the bottom of the front board. Offsetting to the verso of the front free end paper. The wrap is also excellent with light creasing, bumping and marking to the reverse. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with minor scattered spotting heavier to the front and rear. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 873Z16
- Title
- The Tin Roof Blowdown A Dave Robicheaux Novel
- Author
- James Lee Burke
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Orion Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2007
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Limited edition crime signed crime James Lee Burke
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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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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