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THE SECRET GENERATIONS by Gardner, John - 1985

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THE SECRET GENERATIONS by Gardner, John - 1985

THE SECRET GENERATIONS

by Gardner, John

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London: Heinemann, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition, first printing. Inscribed by John Gardner on the title page. Set in the years between 1909 and 1935, this sweeping multi-generational thriller focuses on the Railtons, an aristocratic English family of soldiers, diplomats, and civil servants who turn their talents and patriotism to the practice of international espionage. Octavo. A fine, unread copy in a fine dust jacket.
  • Bookseller Johnson Rare Books & Archives US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Fine
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  • Edition First Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • ISBN 10 0434282502
  • ISBN 13 9780434282500
  • Publisher Heinemann
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1985
  • Keywords Mystery, Spy Thrillers, Espionage, Suspense

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THE SECRET GENERATIONS

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London: Heinemann. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. 0434282502 . Boards and DJ show slight wear, 1" closed tear back foredge, tanning of pages as is common in British publications of this era. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 9.29 X 6.38 X 1.65 inches; 454 pages; "May, 1910 The world is on the eve of a war set to ruin the lives of a whole generation. The Railton family are intimately involved in the world of espionage, which will become so crucial to the conflict’s outcome. With the death of General Sir William Railton, the family patriarch and hero of Balaclava, the family is thrown into a world of violence and intrigue. Manipulated by the new head of the family, the ruthless arch-intriguer Giles Railton, each member of the dynasty comes to play their part in the ‘Great Game’ of Intelligence. Through the story of one family, whose lives become caught up in some of the greatest struggles of the… Read More
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London: William Heinemann Ltd. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Page edges browning. 1985. First Edition. Blue hardback cloth cover. 240mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). 453pp. .
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London:: Heinemann,. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. Hardcover. 0434282502 . First British edition. Uniform age toning throughout text block, else very good in a very good dust jacket. .
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London: Heinemann, 1985. First edition hardcover with clipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Jacket edges are slightly creased and nicked, and spine head is bumped. Page block and page edges are tanned, and rear pastedown has a large crayon 'D' penned. Pages and text are otherwise clear and unmarked throughout. LW. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Used.
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1st edition 1985. Heinemann - London. 0434282502. Fiction based on the history of Britains Intelligence and Security Services. Fine in VG+ (price clipped) dustwrapper. .
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William Heinemann Ltd, 1985-08-26. hardcover. Good. 9x6x2. First edition. Book is in good condition. Slight discolouration to the pages. Unclipped dust jacket.
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William Heinemann Ltd, 1985-08-27. Hardcover. Good. First edition. Book is in good condition. Pages are yellowing. Unclipped dust jacket.
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Leeds England: William Heinemann Ltd. Very Good/Very Good. 1985. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 0434282502 Hardcover First Edition Hardcover price clipped The Secret Generations by John Gardner 453pp some toning Set in the years between 1909 and 1935, this multi-generational thriller focuses on the Railtons, an aristocratic English family of soldiers, diplomats, and civil servants who turn their talents and patriotism to the practice of international espionage A History Of The British Intelligence And Security Service, Told As Fiction. Includes A very good dust jacket.We carry a wide selection of Academic titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic, Scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.) .
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by Gardner, John

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Heinemann (1985).. Very Good+ in Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. First UK edition signed by Gardner to the title pages; also states "author's copy" to title page. Slight edge bumping, pages toned. The DJ in mylar is gently softened to spine ends else fine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 454 pages; Signed by Author .
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London: Heineman, 1985. First UK Edition . Hardback. Near Fine/Fine. Signed With best Wishes, John Gardner scarce if signed
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