Here Lies.: An autobiography.
by AMBLER, Eric
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson,, 1985. First edition, first impression. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the title page to his friend the historian Mortimer Chambers and his wife: "Mort and Catherine from Eric Ambler June 85." Octavo. Original blue boards, titles to spine in silver. With dust jacket. Illustrated. Spine ends slightly bumped. An excellent copy in the slightly tanned dust jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 143670
- Title
- Here Lies.
- Author
- AMBLER, Eric
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson,
- Date Published
- 1985
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Inscribed
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- Jacket
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- Octavo
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- Title Page
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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