New York: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2002. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing.. New York: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2002. First Edition, First Printing. Near Fine/Fine. Stated First Edition, with full number line on copyright page. Clean yellow boards with rust orange spine, bright gold lettering on spine. Slight bumping to spine edges, corners are sharp. Binding is tight & crisp, pages and edges are clean and bright. Clean endpapers; no names, writing or marks. 302 pgs. Clean bright dustjacket is unchipped, no wear, no tears, not price clipped. Enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. A pilot makes an emergency landing in the Congo and rebels seize his aircraft. Suddenly he's lost in a world where no rules apply and with no apparent way out..

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Bookseller: Old Scrolls Book Shop - Biblio (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 017307
Title: The Curve of the World
Author: Stevens, Marcus
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
ISBN 10: 1565123360
ISBN 13: 9781565123366
Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2002
Keywords: NOVEL FICTION MODERN FIRST EDITIONS CONGO AFRICA
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Customer satisfaction is #1 with Old Scrolls Book Shop. We carefully select our inventory and strive to offer clean, quality books and to give accurate and detailed descriptions. If you are not happy with your purchase for any reason, books may be returned (properly packaged and in same condition as shipped) within 30 days for a full refund. Please call (585-355-6971) or e-mail us at (info@oldscrolls.com) if there is a problem with a book.

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Quality used, rare and out-of-print books. We are available 24 hours by E-mail. By phone, 9:00am - 6:00pm 585-355-6971. Books are carefully packaged, bubble wrapped and boxed for shipment. Our shipping days are M-F. Orders are shipped within one business day from time order is received. Shop is open Monday-Sunday 9:00 am-8:30 pm. Customers may set up appointment for private viewing. If further information on a book is required, e-mail info@oldscrolls.com or phone 585-355-6971. Digital photos available if none are present or if you need additional photos.

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Price Clipped: When a book is described as price-clipped, it indicates that the portion of the dust jacket flap that has the publisher's...
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Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.