Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 2002. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Good/Good. A novel and bibliomystery about the theft of the priceless handwritten manuscript of "The Divine Comedy" from the Vatican by an old priest and its arrival a few weeks later in New York City where a sometime writer-sometime thief named NickTosches is asked to authenticate the document, thus beginning a dangerous and deadly journey. Several pages (27-30, 55-56, 59-62) are creased across the upper corner, both spine ends are bumped, o/w boards and text are clean, tight, square; the dustjacket is worn at the spine ends, edges and corners but without significant tears or chipping. A decent reading copy of a well-written book.

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Bookseller: H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003932
Title: IN THE HAND OF DANTE
Author: Tosches, Nick
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
ISBN 10: 0316895245
ISBN 13: 9780316895248
Publisher: Little, Brown & Co.
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 2002
Keywords: MODERN NOVEL, BIBLIOMYSTERY, FIRST EDITION, POETRY, CRIME, NEW YORK, ITALY
Bookseller catalogs: New York; Crime; Bibliomystery;

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About H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller

H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.

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