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The Kalahari Typing School for Men
More from the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by R. A. McCall Smith
ISBN: 037542217X
ISBN-13: 9780375422171
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
In her fourth outing, Precious Ramotswe and her company, the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, faces a new challenge in the form of competition, the Satisfaction Guaranteed Detective Agency, on the other side of town.
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"[A]s always in Alexander McCall Smith's gentle celebrations of life in this arid patch of southern Africa, the best moments are the smallest...." -- Alida Becker
-- New York Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 2003
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 6 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.8 pounds
Pages: 186
Publisher's Notes
THE NO. 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY.
FOR ALL CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS AND ENQUIRIES. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED FOR ALL PARTIES.
UNDER PERSONAL MANAGEMENT.
A beguiling mystery and lyrical novel of Africa -- the fourth in a series that the L.A. Times calls “thoroughly engaging and entertaining.”
Now that The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (the only detective agency for ladies and others in Botswana) is established, its founder, Precious Ramotswe, can look upon her life with pride: she’s reached her late thirties (“the finest age to be”), has a house, two children, a good fiancé -- Mr. J. L. B. Matekoni -- and many satisfied customers. But life is never without its problems. It turns out that her adopted son is responsible for the dead hoopoe bird in the garden; her assistant, Mma Makutsi, wants a husband and needs help with her idea to open the Kalahari Typing School for Men; yet Mma Ramotswe’s sexist rival has no trouble opening his Satisfaction Guaranteed Detective Agency across town. Will Precious Ramotswe’s delightfully cunning and profoundly moral methods save the day? Follow the continuing story of Botswana’s first lady detective in the irresistible The Kalahari Typing School for Men.
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THE KALAHARI TYPING SCHOOL FOR MEN
Smith, Alexander McCall
New York: Pantheon (2002) First American Edition 3rd printing 186 pages, 5 3/4 x 8 1/2, hardcover in dust jacket CONDITION: wrinkled at spine bottom o/w an excellent copy, near fine condition in fine dj SERIES - The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency/A Precious Ramotswe Mystery ( more information)
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Smith, Alexander McCall
New York: Pantheon Books. F+/VG+. 2003. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. 192 pages; 0.82 x 8.68 x 5.8 Inches; Appears to be brand new book. DJ has very minimal wear at top edge including two short (1/8 inch) tears on back. . ( more information)
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McCall Smith, R. A.; Smith, Alexander McCall
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Kalahari Typing School for Men
Smith, Alexander mcCall
New York: Random House, 2003. AS NEW hardcover, appears UNREAD. NEAR FINE jacket, front flap folded, otherwise, FINE. Novel of a woman's detective agency, humor. FC707623. Hardcover. As New/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". ( more information)
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McCall Smith, Alexander
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McCall Smith, Alexander
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McCall Smith, Alexander
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 2003. fine hardcover in fine dustjacket, no markings, Follow up to The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, FC507800. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ( more information)
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THE KALAHARI TYPING SCHOOL FOR MEN
Smith, Alexander McCall
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men
Smith, Alexander McCall
NY: Pantheon, 2002. Other than very slight edge wear, the book and jacket are in very good condition.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information)
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men
Smith, Alexander McCall
New York: Pantheon, 2002 Book has slight spine lean, edgewear at spine ends/bottom edge, small tear/crease on page 173 & minor shelfwear, dj has light creasing & minor shelfwear.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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THE KALAHARI TYPING SCHOOL FOR MEN
Smith, Alexander McCall
New York: Pantheon 2002 First American Edition 1st printing 186 pages, 5 3/4 x 8 1/2, hardcover in dust jacket CONDITION: VERY GOOD, just a trace of spine slant o/w a very nice copy, near fine condition in fine dj SERIES - The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency/A Precious Ramotswe Mystery ( more information)
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men
McCall Smith, R. A.;Smith, Alexander McCall
New York, New York, U.S.A: Pantheon Books, 2003. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fine. Stated First American Edition, Full number line present, Near new with only very slight wear to spine ends, upper corners have bumps, binding tight, pages clean, no PO markings, appears to be unread copy, DJ has no flaws and is not price clipped. ( more information)
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men
McCall Smith, R. A.;Smith, Alexander McCall
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 2003. Light bumping at spine ends and corners, - otherwise binding is straight and tight, text is unmarked. Excellent dust jacket with very light scuffing.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". ( more information)
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McCall Smith, R. A.; Smith, Alexander McCall
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 2003. FIRST EDITION,. Hard Cover, NOT A REMAINDER. FINE, AS NEW/In FINE, Unclipped DJ. 8vo, Brodart Cover on DJ. ( more information)
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The Kalahari Typing School For Men
Smith,Alexander McCall
New York, New York USA: Pantheon Books, 2002. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition stated with complete number line denoting the first printing. The book and unclipped jacket display only very light handling and use. The book is free of internal and remainder markings. The book stands straight and lays flat. ( more information)
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Smith, Alexander McCall
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The Kalahari Typing School For Men
Smith, Alexander McCall
New York: Pantheon Books. Hardcover. 2002. 1st Edition. 8vo . Fine in Fine DJ. Featuring Precious Ramotswe, the Miss Marple of Botswana. Fourth volume in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series . ( more information)
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The Kalahari Typing School For Men
Smith,Alexander McCall
New York, New York USA: Pantheon Books, 2002. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Edition with complete number line denoting the first printing. Both book and unclipped jacket display light handling and use. The book is free of internal or remainder markings. The book stands straight and lays flat. Nice copy. ( more information)
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men
McCall Smith, R. A.; Smith, Alexander McCall
New York: Pantheon Books, 2003. In a clear protective Brodart mylar cover. In an installment of No. 1 Detective Agency,Precious Ramotswe must cope with a rival detective agency that has opened across town. Light bumping to spine ends and a touch of spine slant.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. ( more information)
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Smith, Alexander McCall
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Knopf Publishing Group, The, 2002. 1st ed. Very light spotting at page edges else a fine copy in dust jacket. 3rd book in the series featuring Precious Ramotswe, a cross between Kinsey Millhone and Miss Marple. Set in Gaborone, Botswana. ISBN: 0-37542217x. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. FICTION HUMOROUS MYSTERY DETECTIVE WOMEN SLEUTHS PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS RAMOTSWE PRECIOUS FICTITIOUS CHARACTER BOTSWANA. ( more information)
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men
Smith, Alexander McCall
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Knopf Publishing Group, 2003. Nice, unsold, unread 2d printing, first U.S. edition of this Botswana mystery featuring Precious Ramotswe.. 1st Am. Ed, 2d Printing. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men / Alexander McCall Smith (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series; 4)
McCall Smith, R. A
New York: Pantheon Books. 2003. First American Edition, Third Printing. H Hard Cover. Near Fine. Slight creases to jacket front flyleaf; slight rubbing to jacket (chiefly to edges); else a near fine copy internally. [6], 186 pages. Later issue of the US edition of the Rhodesian (Zimbabwean)-born and Scottish-adopted author's fourth installment in the adventures of Precious Ramotswe, in which our heroine deals with competitive suitors and an equally competitive detective agency. With original copyright date of 2002 on title page verso. Signed by McCall Smith (as "Alexander McCall Smith") in black ink on title page (beneath printed name). Signed: I Signed by Author ( more information)
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men
Smith, Alexander McCall
Pantheon. NF in a FINE DW. First Edition First Printing with complete numberline. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Digital photos available. Dust Wrapper protected in Mylar. No markings or writings or remainder marks.; 0.82 x 8.68 x 5.8 Inches; 192 pages; SIGNED by SMITH. ; Signed by Author . ( more information)
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McCall Smith, Alexander
New York: Pantheon Books, 2003. BS5 - A first american edition hardcover book signed and inscribed by the author to previous owner in near fine condition in near fine dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket and book have very light shelf wear. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed by Author. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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McCall Smith, Alexander
New York: Pantheon Books, 2003. BP2 - A first american edition hardcover book signed by the author in fine condition in fine dust jacket that is mylar protected. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed by Author. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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THE KALAHARI TYPING SCHOOL FOR MEN
Smith, Alexander McCall
New York: Pantheon Books, 2002 The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series has become an international sensation. This book only adds to that distinction. . First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Used; Like New. ( more information)
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The Full Cupboard of Life
Smith, Alexander McCall
New York: Pantheon Books, 2002 1st American ed. Pantheon 2002 . NF/F Book in excellent, like new cond. except for previous owners name printed on front endpage. Dustjacket in Fine cond. very minor bumping to top front corner. 4th novel in the wildly popular No.1 Women's Detective Agency series. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. ( more information)
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McCall Smith, Alexander
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 2003. As new, unread copy, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket.. ISBN: 037542217X. First American Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FICTION HUMOROUS MYSTERY DETECTIVE WOMEN. ( more information)
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men
McCall Smith, R. A.; Smith, Alexander McCall
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 2003. As new.. Signed by the Author. First American Edition, Sixth Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ( more information)
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men
McCall Smith, Alexander
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 2003 This is a Near Fine book in a Near Fine DJ; minimal shelf wear; text is clean and unmarked. DJ is in a mylar wrap. Signed by the Author on the title page. . Signed by Author. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men
Alexander McCall Smith
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 2003. 2003 Pantheon Books FIRST edition of the 3rd in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. This book is in AN/AN unmarked condition. **Brenbooks specializes in first edition mysteries, many signed!. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. ( more information)
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men: More from the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Smith, Alexander McCall
Pantheon, 2003-04-29. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed. First edition, signed and dated by author on title page.First editions are first printings. First editions with dustwrappers are protected with clear archival wraps. We ship via UPS whenever possible - please select 'expedited' shipping. ( more information)
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men
McCall Smith, Alexander
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pantheon, 2003 A fine copy, new and unread, in a fine dust jacket, now in a clear removable protective cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped in a well padded, sturdy box. Satisfaction guaranteed, and we provide free delivery confirmation and tracking information with domestic orders. The fourth novel, first in hardcover, in the delightful series featuring Botswana's own Precious Ramotswe. Previous entries include "The Number 1 Ladies' Detective Agency", "Tears of the Giraffe", and "Morality for Beautiful Girls". SIGNED by the author on the title page.. Signed by Author. First American Edition -First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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Smith, Alexander McCall
New York: Pantheon Books, 2003. Signed by Author on title page - signature only - received in person. First Edition, First Printing With corresponding number line. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Is covered by Mylar Brodart. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks.. Signed by Author. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ( more information)
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Smith, Alexander McCall
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 2003 N.Y., 1st ed/2nd printing, MINT, inscribed by author on title page "to Judi from & signature" Beautiful copy . Signed by Author. First. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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