Polish Officer
by Alan Furst
ISBN: 067941312X
ISBN-13: 9780679413127
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Alan Furst, widely acknowledged to be one of the best practitioners of the WWII espionage thriller, writes about an intelligence officer in the Polish underground. During the hard winter of 1939-1940, Captain Alexander de Milja is assigned the delicate task of getting the nation's gold reserve out of Warsaw and safely into hiding. Upon the successful completion of this assignment, his adventures expand to include the French black market, guerrilla resistance in Ukraine, and the fall of Paris, where de Milja works with the underground to defeat the Germans. Furst's fertile imagination creates the situations, but his impeccable research brings them to vibrant life, as he recreates the period, transforming it into the irresistible atmosphere of an artful, romantic, noirish black-and-white film.
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"With clear, reticent prose and his trademark mastery of historical detail, Furst (Shadow Trade; Night Soldiers) brings vividly to life this WWII-era tale of espionage and bravery....Throughout these dramatic events, Furst's understated narrative is insightful and convincing. The unassuming de Milja...proves an engaging protagonist. His exploits and the courageous sacrifices of the ordinary patriots who help him are both thrilling and at times inspiring."
-- Publishers Weekly
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1995
Size: 6.5 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.35 pounds
Publisher's Notes
In September 1939, as German forces ravage Poland, Captain Alexander de Milja, a Polish intelligence officer with the resistance underground, risks his life in the treacherous world of global espionage to help his country.
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The Polish Officer
Alan Furst
Random House, 1995-02-07. 1st. Hardcover. New. New, unread, unused and in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages, may have a remainder mark. ( more information) Offered by BEST BARGAIN BOOKS WHOLESALER, INC. (United States)
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The Polish Officer
Furst, Alan
Random House, 1995. 325 pp. small red mark on lower page edge ow vg clean copy in vg clean, protected dw. First edition, second printing, number sequence 24689753.. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Eric T.Moore Books (United Kingdom)
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The Polish Officer
Furst, Alan
Random House, 1995. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Stated First Edition 2nd printing ( more information) Offered by www.cassiesbooks.com (United States)
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The Polish Officer
Furst, Alan
NY: Random House, 1995. Other than minor edge wear, the book and jacket are in excellent condition.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by J & S Books (United States)
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THE POLISH OFFICER
Furst, Alan
Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1995. First Edition. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Anne Joseph, Books (United States)
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The Polish Officer
Furst, Alan
New York: Random House, 1995 shelf wear to book; 2 creases to front flap, light shelf wear to tips of dj.. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG/VG. ( more information) Offered by The Book Shed (United States)
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Polish Officer
Furst, Alan
NY: Random House Inc, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Lower front corner bumped else fine. Overall a lovely copy of Furst's third novel. Octavo. ( more information) Offered by Books For Change (United States)
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The Polish Officer
Furst, Alan
Random House, 1995. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Stated First Edition.2nd printing.shelfwear ( more information) Offered by www.cassiesbooks.com (United States)
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The Polish Officer
Furst, Alan
New York: Random House, 1995 Near fine copy of first printing of stated first edition in fine Brodarted dust jacket. Small stain to upper left corner of front board, back flap has crease at bottom edge, else fine. The author's third novel about espionage in the Europe of the 1930s and World War II. We specialize in espionage and other books by Alan Furst.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Vinegar Works Books (United States)
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The Polish Officer
Furst, Alan
New York: Random House, 1995 Near fine copy of first printing of stated first edition in fine Brodarted dust jacket. Prior owner's name and address stamp on FFEP covered by sticker, bottom of textblock slightly stained. The author's third novel about espionage in the Europe of the 1930s and World War II. We specialize in espionage and other books by Alan Furst.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Vinegar Works Books (United States)
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Polish Officer
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Furst, Alan
NY: Random House Inc, 1995. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Lower front corner bumped else fine. Overall a lovely copy of Furst's third novel.Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Octavo. ( more information) Offered by Books for Change (United States)
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The Polish Officer *Signed ARC*
Furst, Alan
Random House, 1995-02-07. First Edition. Softcover. Fine/No dustwrapper as issued. Signed. Signed advance uncorrected proof (ARC), fine in printed wraps. Publishers material laid in and signed by the author on the title page. First editions are first printings. Dustwrappers are protected with clear archival wraps. We ship via UPS whenever possible - please select 'expedited' shipping. ( more information) Offered by Partners & Crime Inc. (United States)
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The Polish Officer
Furst, Alan
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, 1995. 1st Ed. so stated, 1st Printing, HB/DJ, NF/NF, 325 pp. Very collectible author. The 3rd novel about espionage in the Europe of the 1930s and WWII. Book has mixed light/medium ink stain 3/8"x1/2" (medium part is 1/8"x3/8") on inside of rear board at bottom near hinge with a few tiny specks on opposite page at same spot. DJ has pin-head size dot of rubbing at rear top corner, inside rear flap of DJ has bottom corner creased. Mylar cover on DJ. September 1939, the opening days of World War II. The invading German Wehrmacht blazes a trail of destruction across Poland. Warsaw is surrounded. France and Britain declare war, but do nothing to help. And a Polish resistance movement takes shape under the shadow of occupation, enlisting those willing to risk death in a struggle for a nation's survival.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Our Bookshelf (United States)
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Polish Officer
Furst, Alan
Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1995 Good in Good jacket Good in Good jacket Good in Good jacket Good in Good jacket Collectible Good in Good jacket Previous owner's name on fep,. Hard Cover. Good/Good. ( more information) Offered by Midwest Book Company (United States)
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The Polish Officer
Furst, Alan
New York: Random House, 1995 Fine in a fine DJ. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Dale Steffey Books (United States)
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THE POLISH OFFICER [ 1st ]
Furst, Alan
New York: Random House Inc / Ridge Press Book, 1995. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Stated 1st edition.. First Edition First Printing. ( more information) Offered by Rare Book Cellar (United States)
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THE POLISH OFFICER [ 1st ]
Furst, Alan
New York: Random House Inc / Ridge Press Book, 1995. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Stated 1st edition.. First Edition First Printing. ( more information) Offered by Rare Book Cellar (United States)
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THE POLISH OFFICER [ 1st ]
Furst, Alan
New York: Random House Inc, 1995. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Stated 1st edition.. First Edition First Printing. ( more information) Offered by Rare Book Cellar (United States)
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THE POLISH OFFICER (SIGNED)
Furst, Alan
N.Y.: Random House Inc, 1995. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Anne Joseph, Books (United States)
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The Polish Officer : A Novel
Furst, Alan
New York: Random House, 1995 A fine copy, straight and tight and clean, in a fine dust jacket, now in a clear removable protective cover, showing very minor wear at head of spine and at the folds, and surface wear to the front panel where it looks like someone was writing on something laid on top of the book. Bubble wrapped and shipped in a well padded, sturdy box. Satisfaction guaranteed, and we provide free delivery confirmation and tracking information on domestic orders. We will ship insured mail without additional charge. Furst's elusive fourth espionage novel takes place in the early days of WW II Europe. Furst "...returns to the shadowy, clandestine arena of World War II spycraft, and the result is a gripping, panoramic espionage novel in the tradition fo Graham Greene and John le Carre." Our favorite quote regarding the works of Furst is from TIME magazine: "Nothing can be like watching 'Casablanca' for the first time. But Furst comes closer than anyone has in years." SIGNED by Alan Furst on the title page. . Signed by Author. First Edition - First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Owlsnest BOoks (United States)
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The Polish Officer
FURST, ALAN
New York:: Random House. 1995. First US edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. Furst''s somewhat uncommon fourth novel set in the early days of World War II. Signed by the author. ( more information) Offered by Sawtooth Books (United States)
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The Polish Officer : A Novel
Furst, Alan
New York: Random House, 1995 A fine copy, new and unread, in a fine dust jacket, now in a clear removable protective cover. This is the nicest copy of this book we have seen, a near pristine, truly lovely copy. Bubble wrapped and shipped in a well padded, sturdy box. Satisfaction guaranteed, and we provide free delivery confirmation and tracking information on domestic orders. We will ship insured mail without additional charge. Furst's elusive fourth espionage novel takes place in the early days of WW II Europe. Furst "...returns to the shadowy, clandestine arena of World War II spycraft, and the result is a gripping, panoramic espionage novel in the tradition fo Graham Greene and John le Carre." Furst is part historian, part sociologist, and 100% storyteller. SIGNED by the author on the title page. . Signed by Author. First Edition - First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Owlsnest BOoks (United States)
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