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The Achilles Affair
by Mather, Berkely aka John Evan Weston-Davies
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine Minus/Very Good
- Seller
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Templeton, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1959. Book. Fine Minus. Hardcover. Not Signed. 1st Edition. First Edition/First printing as connotated by publisher's "A-1.59" on copyright page. No internal makings except for previous owner's signature on front free endpaper. Otherwise boards are rigid, spine is tight and tips are pointed. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good with general wear, some chipping/ tiny folding at spine head and foot and some points and cover at edges. Now beautifully encased in lustrous new mylar cover. Not price clipped. ($3.50) Shipping box is suitable for wrapping. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Winding Road Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001709
- Title
- The Achilles Affair
- Author
- Mather, Berkely aka John Evan Weston-Davies
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine Minus
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1959
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Fiction Spy Thriller
Terms of Sale
Winding Road Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Winding Road Books
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Templeton, California
About Winding Road Books
Specialize in Psychology, First Editions, Speculative Fiction
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- Fine
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