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Balance of Power
by Richard North Patterson
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Macmillan, 2003 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6". None. A signed, first UK edition of this political thriller by American author, Richard North Patterson. This work is in the original publisher's black cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author to the title page. Richard North Patterson is an American fiction writer, trial lawyer and political commentator. He has won many awards for his work, including an Edgar Allen Poe Award and the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere. He has held many positions within the political world in America, and now serves on Washington-based boards which deal with gun violence and political reform. This particular work is Patterson's twelfth novel, following the presidential leadership of fictional character President Kilcannon. Patterson portrays the high-stakes of politics and morality, questioning how far people are willing to go. In the original publisher's black cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with very light rubbing to the boards and minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper in excellent condition, with light edge wear with the odd handling mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Author's signature to the title page. Fine
Synopsis
Richard North Patterson ’s twelve novels include eight consecutive international bestsellers; critics compared his novel Protect and Defend to such novels as Allen Drury’s Advise and Consent and Gore Vidal’s Lincoln . Formerly a trial lawyer, Mr. Patterson served as the SEC’s liaison to the Watergate Special Prosecutor, and is now on the boards of several Washington-based advocacy groups dealing with gun violence, political reform, and reproductive rights. He lives with his wife, Laurie, and their family on Martha’s Vineyard.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 873Q19
- Title
- Balance of Power
- Author
- Richard North Patterson
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2003
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- political fiction american politics thriller signed american politics dust wrapper
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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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