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A Dark-Adapted Eye
by Barbara Vine [Ruth Rendell]
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Viking, 1986. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A smart first edition of this psychological thriller novel from Ruth Rendell, written under the pen name of Barbara Vine. First edition. A psychological thriller largely set during the Second World War, following Faith Stevens, who recounts the memories of her aunt. The novel won the American Edgar Award and was adapted as a television film of the same name in 1994 by the BBC. Written by Ruth Barbara Rendell, under the pen name of Barbara Vine, an English author of thrillers and psychological murder mysteries. In the original full black cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with light wear to the extremities and a small closed tear to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine
Synopsis
A Dark-Adapted Eye (1986) is a psychological thriller novel by Ruth Rendell, written under the nom-de-plume Barbara Vine. The novel won the American Edgar Award.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 897T59
- Title
- A Dark-Adapted Eye
- Author
- Barbara Vine [Ruth Rendell]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1986
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Dark-Adapted Eye Vine Rendell Eye
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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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