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Bodley Head. Good with no dust jacket. 1963. First ed/UK. Hardcover. 222 pages .
The Ability to Kill and Other Pieces by Ambler, Eric - 1963
by Ambler, Eric
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The Ability to Kill and Other Pieces
by Ambler, Eric
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
First edition first printing of this collection of essays and lectures on true crime. Second state due to the fact that there is a chapter on James Hanratty and not John Bodkins Adams which the book was recalled over. Light edge wear. Lamination has lifted on the dustjacket at the edge of the spine. Earlier owners name on the first glued down end page. Price clipped otherwise in very good / very good condition.
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- Jacket Condition Very Good
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition First edition first printing
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Bodley Head
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1963
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The Ability to Kill and Other Pieces
by Ambler, Eric
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Good with no dust jacket
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- First ed/UK
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Houston, Texas, United States
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The Ability To Kill, And Other Pieces (Four Square Books. No. 1186.)
by Eric Ambler
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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Four Square Books, 1964. Paperback. Acceptable. 1964. 191. 191 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Orange pictorial paperback. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Loose frontis. Paper cover is lightly rub worn and thumbed with light shelf wear to edges and corners. Light creases to corners and spine. Light tanning to spine and edges.
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The Ability to Kill and Other Pieces (NEL 2786)
by Eric Ambler
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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New English Library, 1970. Paperback. Good. 1970. Reissued. 191 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Paper cover has mild edgewear with curling to corners and reading creases. Light tanning to spine and edges.
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THE ABILITY TO KILL AND OTHER PIECES
by Ambler, Eric
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Glen Head, New York, United States
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London 1963 first edition, second issue, Bodley Head. Hardcover. 222p. Red cloth. sm octavo. Very Near Fine, no wear, no faults, no owner marks. in VG dj, price not clipped. The true first edition has a chapter on the John Bodkin Adams murder trial which was potentially libelous and so was replaced by a chapter on James Hanratty in the second issue of the first edition which is the case in this volume. .
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The Ability To Kill, And Other Pieces
by Eric Ambler
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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$27.63
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Four Square Book, 1964. Paperback. Good. 1964. First Edition Thus. 191 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages are moderately tanned. Mild cracking to front hinge, however binding remains firm. Paper cover has mild edge wear with mild corner curling. Notable creasing to covers and spine. Sticker to front cover.
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THE ABILITY TO KILL. And Other Pieces.
by AMBLER,, Eric
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CHELTENHAM, Victoria, Australia
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London, Bodley Head 1963,. 222pp. 8vo. Original cloth in slightly rubbed dustwrapper. A very good copy.
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THE ABILITY TO KILL and Other Pieces.
by Ambler, Eric
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- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Very near fine in red cloth with gold lettering in a near fine dustjacket (some toning to the white background on the spine and
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- red cloth with gold lettering in a near fine
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Ione, California, United States
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London:: Bodley Head,, (1963). Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in red cloth with gold lettering in a near fine dustjacket (some toning to the white background on the spine and top edge of the dj) .. First printing. A collection of essays on both historical criminal trials and more contemporary ones. Includes a series of The Lizzie Borden Memorial Lectures and other pieces. Second state with chapter on James Hanratty, . 222 pp
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The Ability to Kill and Other Pieces.
by AMBLER, Eric
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Very slight bumping at corners; otherwise a nice copy in a jacket with minor bumping at extremities.
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- First edition; later issue with the Hanratty substitution.
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Rochester, New York, United States
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London:: The Bodley Head,, [1963].. First edition; later issue with the Hanratty substitution.. publisher's red cloth in dust jacket.. Very slight bumping at corners; otherwise a nice copy in a jacket with minor bumping at extremities.. 8vo,.
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The Ability to Kill And Other Pieces
by Eric Ambler
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- Paperback
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- Used - Acceptable
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- Paperback
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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$45.08
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Signet / NAL, 1968. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Ability to Kill and Other Pieces
by Ambler, Eric
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Fine
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- Good Plus
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- First UK Edition.
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- Hardcover
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Chico, California, United States
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$65.00
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London: The Bodley Head, 1963. An anthology of true crime essays by one of the great twentieth-century masters of intrigue. This is a Fine copy of the Second issue of the First Edition, lacking one chapter that was removed due to concerns that it was actionable as libel (an important consideration under English law). Bright red cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine. Fresh and clean text; 222 pages. The striking dustwrapper design features a drawing by Don Higgins. The wrapper has been clipped, else Fine. In a protective plastic cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First UK Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Good Plus.
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$65.00