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Hide & Seek; A John Rebus novel
by Rankin, Ian
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/near fine
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1991. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Signed first edition of Hide & Seek by Ian Rankin.. Octavo, 210pp. Red hardcover, title in gilt on spine. Stated "First published in Great Britain in 1991" on copyright page, no additional printings listed. Solid text block, a fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, £12.99 retail price on front flap, light wear to top edge of rear pane with a small chip, a near fine example. This copy is signed by the author and features his signature "tic-tac-toe" drawing on the title page. Hide & Seek is the second inspector John Rebus novel, following Knots and Crosses, published in 1987.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14259
- Title
- Hide & Seek; A John Rebus novel
- Author
- Rankin, Ian
- Illustrator
- Signed first edition of Hide & Seek by Ian Rankin.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Impression
- Publisher
- Barrie & Jenkins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Ian Rankin first edition, Ian Rankin signed book, One City Rankin first edition, Knots and Crosses first edition, Rankin signed book, The Flood Rankin, Hide and Seek Rankin, John Rebus character
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