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The complete MoscowTrilogy, published separately in 2008, 2013 and 2017, the first volume by Bantam Press, and the following two volumes by Century. All three volumes first impressions of the true first editions, with full number-string sequences on the printer's page: 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 (first two books) 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 (third book). In addition, "Red Sky at Noon" is signed by the author. ***Book One: "Sashenka", published in 2008. Very good in black cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on the spine. The boards are quite clean with just a few marks on the back board. No creases or bumps - just very slight creasing to the head of the spine. There is also a light vertical reading crease to the spine. Corners sharp. Page block edges clean. Internally near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean and unmarked. No creases or tears. Spine tight with just a slight reading lean to the binding. ***In a near fine illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of £12.99. The dustwrapper is complete without any creases or tears, just very slightly rubbed at the extremities. No fading. ***540 pages. 242mm x 160mm. ***Book Two: "One Night in Winter", published in 2013. Near fine in black cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked. No creases or bumps - just a very light vertical reading crease to the spine. Corners sharp. Page block edges clean. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean. No creases or tears. Illustrated endpapers showing a Map of Moscow in 1945. Spine tight. No reading lean to the binding. ***In a near fine illustrated dustwrapper, that has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of £16.99. The dustwrapper is complete without any chips or tears, just slightly rubbed and creased at the extremities, and with some creasing at the bottom edge of the front foldover flap. No fading. ***456 pages. 224mm x 144mm. ***Book Three: "Red Sky at Noon", published in 2017. Near fine in black cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked. No creases or bumps - just very slight creasing to the top edge of the front board. Corners sharp. Page block edges clean. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions, other than the author's, who has signed the title page in black felt-tip. Pages clean. No creases or tears. Spine tight. No reading lean to the binding. ***In a near fine illustrated dustwrapper, that has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of £16.99. The dustwrapper is complete without any creases or tears, just very slightly rubbed at the extremities. No fading. ***397 pages. 224mm x 142mm. ***'Simon Jonathan Sebag Montefiore, born 27 June 1965, is a British historian, television presenter and author of popular history books and novels, including "Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar" (2003), "Monsters: History's Most Evil Men and Women" (2008), "Jerusalem: The Biography" (2011), "The Romanovs 1613-1918" (2016), among others.' (Wiki) ***'Praise for the Moscow Trilogy - "Not for a moment did Montefiore lose me. The accomplished historian becomes the wonderful novelist." - Scotsman (Review) ***The complete 'Moscow trilogy' by Simon Sebag Montefiore, all three titles first impressions of the true first editions. Complete sets in first impression are not easy to come by now, especially the first volume. This set has the bonus of having the third volume signed by the author. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. ***PLEASE NOTE this is a BULKY SET of three books, and we may need to charge EXTRA SHIPPING for a sale outside of the UK. Seller Inventory # 8593
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Title: THE MOSCOW TRILOGY: Book One - SASHENKA; ...
Publisher: Bantam Press & Century, London
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition
