Murder in Canton
by van Gulik, Robert
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons/Scribner, 1967. Book. Illus. by The Author. Good. Hardcover. First Edition (A on copyright page).. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A Chinese detective story featuring Judge Dee, now in his 50s "when he has already served four years in the capital as President of the Metropolitan Court." Chronologically this one links with 'The Willow Pattern.' Beige cloth w/red decoration to front cover, red lettering to spine, 208 pages (including postscript). Minor cocking, dusty/tanned edges, light tanning, tiny soil mark to right edge of half-title/title pages, light mustiness, in price-clipped dust jacket w/sunned spine, thin impressions, light general wear. Jacket now in protective mylar sleeve..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Augustine Funnell Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015478
- Title
- Murder in Canton
- Author
- van Gulik, Robert
- Illustrator
- The Author
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition (A on copyright page).
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons/Scribner
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1967
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- JUDGE DEE, CANTON, CHINESE DETECTIVES, DETECTIVE, SOUTH CHINA, 7TH CENTURY, NOISBN
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mystery--Suspense--Thriller (hardcover);
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