- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: LOONYBOOK, Friday Harbor, WA, U.S.A.LOONYBOOK
AbeBooks seller since January 17, 2023
Condition: Used
£ 319.34
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
This is the true first edition (UK 1968) of Rendell's very scarce title concerning a double murder that is at first taken for a lovers' suicide. Despite some minor faults, this is a very lovely copy. The book's condition can be broken down as: COVERS/BOARDS are Fine ( no bumps, rubbing, fading, soil). The spine heel and crown are crisp with no wear at all - like it was just unpacked. The INTERIOR is very clean and exceptionally crisp with two or three creased corners within. The title page has an embossed library seal, which is tidy and unobtrusive. A faint number is stamped on the copyright page. The back page has a stamped seal that is bleached and nearly invisible. Inside front cover has an indeterminate yellowing mark, possibly from glue. The page block edges are clean and bright. The DUST JACKET was shallowly trimmed on all sides. The price is intact, and there is minor edgewear/fraying to extremities. No chips. One shallow edge tear on bottom edge has been archivally mended. Otherwise, the dust jacket is glossy and bright. AUTHOR'S AUTOGRAPH is to the title page, made with black felt-tip pen. Please email for scans. This copy is not perfect, but it is definitely solid and presentable. The author's many awards include three Edgars and four Gold Daggers. …
Seller Inventory # 000640
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Secret House of Death
- Author
- Rendell, Ruth
- Publisher
- John Long, London
- Publication year
- 1968
- Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Dust jacket
- Very Good Minus
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Seller catalogs
- Award Winning Authors
LOONYBOOK
Friday Harbor, WA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since January 17, 2023
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 6.00 | £ 9.49 |
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Store description
With many years of experience, LOONYBOOK is a private seller of predominantly first printings by notable 20th Century authors. We are prompt, professional, and we package books with extreme care. No bumped corners from us! LOONYBOOK occasionally renovates worthy library books -- replacing damaged end papers, for example. These are clearly described as such, and while they may not be perfect, they are relatively affordable, especially if the title is quite scarce or cost-prohibitive.
Specialty
mysteries, biographies, authors' earliest works, modern firsts, suspense/thrillers, westerns, award winning authors, history-related, science fiction, collectible authorsSeller's business information
LOONYBOOK
WA, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
Loonybook is the long-time name of an independent private seller based in NW Washington, USA. Customers have always given us consistently high ratings.
Loonybook occasionally renovates deserving library books that are otherwise collectible, most often by replacing damaged end papers. Any repairs are noted in the book description. These are not perfect copies, but they are relatively affordable compared to finer copies.
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