The Man Whose Dreams Came True
by Julian Symons
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: The Collins Crime Cub , 1968. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8" by 5". None. A signed first edition of this crime novel by Julian Symons. The first edition. Author's presentation copy to his friends with an inscription to the front free endpaper; "For Tony and Sheila- A little post-party reading-from Julian". This crime novel was written by British crime writer and poet. The work tells the story of Tony Scott Williams who dreams of becoming rich, and the lengths he will go to make those dreams a reality, even if it leads to murder. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally excellent with a minor mark to the tail of the front board. The odd spot to the endpapers with the author's inscription in ink to the front free endpaper. The wrap is smart with loss to the head of the spine, edge wear and slight marks. Internally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages with the odd spot. Spotting to the fore edge. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 900Z20
- Title
- The Man Whose Dreams Came True
- Author
- Julian Symons
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Collins Crime Cub
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1968
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- First edition Signed Julian Symons Crime Signed
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Tail
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- Cloth
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
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- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- First Edition
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