THE MAUL AND THE PEAR TREE
by James, P.D. & Critchley, T.A
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 089296152X
- ISBN 13
- 9780892961528
- Seller
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Canandaigua, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Mysterious Press, 1986. First Printing, First U.S. Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. James' venture into True Crime details what became known as the Ratcliffe Highway Murders that resulted in seven deaths in two London families in 1811; with drawings and other line illustrations; light remainder mark on bottom edge, o/w text and boards are clean, tight, square; dustjacket shows only very minor surface and edgewear. Collectable.
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Details
- Bookseller
- H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003397
- Title
- THE MAUL AND THE PEAR TREE
- Author
- James, P.D. & Critchley, T.A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Printing, First U.S. Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 089296152X
- ISBN 13
- 9780892961528
- Publisher
- Mysterious Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- TRUE CRIME, FIRST EDITION, ENGLAND, MASS MURDER, LONDON, 19TH CENTURY
- Bookseller catalogs
- True Crime; England; History;
Terms of Sale
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
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About the Seller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Canandaigua, New York
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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- Remainder Mark
- Usually an ink marking of some sort which indicates that the book was designated a remainder. In most cases, it can be found on...
- O/W
- An abbreviation for otherwise
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.