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Declare: A Novel
by Powers, Tim
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0380976528
- ISBN 13
- 9780380976522
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: William Morrow, 2001. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Powers on title page ("Autographed for University Bookstore, Seattle*Bellevue" sticker on dust jacket). Minor fading to edges of dust jacket. Spine uncreased, text block tight. Small area of discoloration to fore edge of text block. Text unmarked. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Declare is a supernatural spy novel by Tim Powers. It presents a secret history of the Cold War in which an agent for a secret British spy organization learns the true nature of several beings living on Mount Ararat. In this he is opposed by real-life communist traitor Kim Philby, who did travel extensively in the region. Philby's father, St. John Philby, was a noted Arabist whose book The Empty Quarter was extensively used as source material for the novel.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Twice Sold Tales, Capitol Hill
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 043044
- Title
- Declare: A Novel
- Author
- Powers, Tim
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0380976528
- ISBN 13
- 9780380976522
- Publisher
- William Morrow
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
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- Fore Edge
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