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The Life of Raymond Chandler
por Frank MacShane
- Usado
- Bom
- Capa dura
- first
- Condição
- Bom/Fine
- Livreiro
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Formas de pagamento
Sobre este item
London: Jonathan Cape , 1976. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". Craig Dodd. A handsome first edition copy of this biographical exploration into the life and works of Raymond Chandler. A first edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding with the unclipped dust wrapper designed by Craig Dodd. With 16 pages of monochrome photographs. An exploration into the fascinating life of crime writer, Raymond Chandler, renowned for creating the heroic protagonist, Philip Marlowe. He is most known for his works, 'Farewell, My Lovely', and 'The Long Goodbye'. When writing this book, Frank MacShane was given access to the large collection of Chandler's own private papers, providing more clarity and detail into Chandler's life. With insertion of eleven cut-out newspaper articles regarding Chandler dated from 1976 - 2020. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent with only minor shelf wear. Slight offsetting to the front and rear free endpapers. There is a small tear to the front free endpaper. The original unclipped dust wrapper is very bright and in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Fine
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Detalhes
- Livreiro
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 827G27
- Título
- The Life of Raymond Chandler
- Autor
- Frank MacShane
- Ilustrador
- Craig Dodd
- Formato/Encadernação
- Hardback
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Bom
- Condição de sobrecapa
- Fine
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Edição
- First edition
- Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Editorial
- Jonathan Cape
- Local de publicação
- London
- Data de publicação
- 1976
- Dimensão
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Palavras-chave
- Philip Marlowe Crime Double Indemnity America Crime
Termos da venda
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Sobre o Vendedor
Rooke Books
Membro de Biblio desde 2007
BATH, Somerset
Sobre 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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