The Time of the Assassins
by Sterling, Claire
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0207146071
- ISBN 13
- 9780207146077
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Angus & Robertson, London, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Acknowledgements, Notes and index. Black coloured end pages. Black coloured boards with light gray coloured titles to the backstrip. Plaintext dustwrapper with white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. In May 1981 there was an assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II. In this book the author, who was the 1st to bring to the world's attention the plot to kill the Pope, delves deeper in to the assassination plot and attempt. " ... Now, in a deeply personal, well documented and utterly engrossing book, she brings us the inside story, which only she is qualified to tell, not only of the plot itself, but also of the plot to conceal the plot."  from front fold over panel blurb. A little rubbing of the book panels. Age toning of the text block edges. Page 65 / 66 has become dogeared, top right-hand corner. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels with sunning of the backstrip. Grubby marks to the verso, and, there is a creek that runs the full length of the front fold over panel. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [10], 3 - 264 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Law & Criminal Studies; Journalism; Ireland; 1980s; Religion & Theology. ISBN: 0207146071. ISBN/EAN: 9780207146077. Inventory No: 0129637. . 9780207146077
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0129637
- Title
- The Time of the Assassins
- Author
- Sterling, Claire
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0207146071
- ISBN 13
- 9780207146077
- Publisher
- Angus & Robertson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- BZDB2 John Paul II, assassination attempt, 1980s, KGB, conspirators, investigative journalism Law & Criminal Studies; Journalism; Ireland; 1980s; Religion & Theology. Unbranded ISBN: 0207146071 EAN: 9780207146077 Sterling, Claire The Time of the
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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