London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1970. First Printing, Second Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Good Plus. One of Upfield's classic mystery-crime novels featuring his legendary half-aborigine police detective, Napoleon Bonaparte, who steps alive through the Australian outback in the pages of Upfield's mysteries. In this re-issue of the 1956 edition, Bonaparte investigates the death of a famous meteorologist due to alcoholic delerium tremens, according to the doctor. But Bony knows better. Text's top and fore edge show soiling, o/w text and boards are clean and unmarked, tight and square. The dustjacket is basically whole, though sunned and age-tanned along the edges and the spine, with a one-inch tear on the lower end of the fold between the back panel and flap and a couple of smaller tears on the edges as well as some light creasing. That noted, it should also be noted that, with the exception of the sunning and age-tanning, the dj has no significant flaws and has done a good job of protecting the book. This is a solid copy of a hard-to-find title.

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Bookseller: H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004727
Title: THE BATTLING PROPHET
Author: Upfield, Arthur W
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good Plus
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Printing, Second Edition.
ISBN 10: 0434811629
ISBN 13: 9780434811625
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd.
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1970
Keywords: BONAPARTE, NAPOLEON, INSPECTOR (FICTITIOUS CHARACTER)_FICTION
Bookseller catalogs: Mystery; Crime; Police Procedural;

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H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.

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