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FROM THE CHARRED REMAINS; A Mystery
by Calkins, Sussanna
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1250007887
- ISBN 13
- 9781250007889
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Minotaur Books, 2014. First Edition, First Printing. Boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. INSCRIBED by the Author, 8vo, dark gray boards with whitle lettering on spine, archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) depicting a woman by a candle in a window, 343 pages. Susanna Calkins, Ph.D., is the American author of the award-winning Lucy Campion series set in 17th century London.. Her historical mysteries have been nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark and Agatha awards. The Murder at Rosamund's Gate, featuring Lucy Campion, was her first novel. EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION: tight, bright, clean copy in comparable dust jacket (unclipped).
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5197
- Title
- FROM THE CHARRED REMAINS; A Mystery
- Author
- Calkins, Sussanna
- Format/Binding
- Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1250007887
- ISBN 13
- 9781250007889
- Publisher
- Minotaur Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2014
- Keywords
- Death, murder, detective, London, 17th century, romance, history
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Spine
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