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A SORT OF SAMURAI
by MELVILLE, James
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine Original Wraps
- ISBN 10
- 0312745591
- ISBN 13
- 9780312745592
- Seller
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Sherman Oaks, California, United States
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About This Item
NY: St Martins, 1982. FINE condition in FINE covers. NY. St Martins. SOFTCOVER. 1982. FIRST PRINTING, TRADE PAPERBACK EDITION. SIGNED By Author. AS NEW, bound in original tan pictorial stiff paper wraps. Square and tight, UNREAD, NO spine creasing. Cover photograph by Dan Weaks, design by Deborah Daly. Featuring Superintendent Otani. Stored in Archival sleeve. ~ SIGNED ~ INSCRIBED By Author on Title Page ~ For Ruth & Al Windfeldt at Scene Of The Crime With many thanks James Melville Oct 21, 1986 ~. Signed by Author. First Trade Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/Fine Original Wraps.
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- Bookseller
- SCENE OF THE CRIME ®
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004020
- Title
- A SORT OF SAMURAI
- Author
- MELVILLE, James
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine Original Wraps
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Trade Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0312745591
- ISBN 13
- 9780312745592
- Publisher
- St Martins
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- SCENE OF THE CRIME
- Bookseller catalogs
- AUTHOR M~N~O; SIGNED ~ INSCRIBED;
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