The Great Impersonation
by Oppenheim, E. Phillips
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Leicester, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1920. First Edition. Hard Cover. (London: Hodder & Stoughton n.d. [1920]. Publisher's pale green boards with black lettering to the spine. Appears to be a first and all the previous titles on the half-title pre-date . No dustwrapper and the boards are marked/ worn hence Good only. Scarce. It was made into three feature films, the 1935 version having elements of horror to it. Universal Pictures were the same studio that produced Dracula/ Frankenstein and most of the other famous monsters of that era. The Great Impersonation is listed in "Universal Horrors", the ultimate guide to their horror/ sci-fi/ fantasy output so must be considered part of the cannon. Photographs/scans available upon request.
Synopsis
From the book:The trouble from which great events were to come began when Everard Dominey, who had been fighting his way through the scrub for the last three quarters of an hour towards those thin, spiral wisps of smoke, urged his pony to a last despairing effort and came crashing through the great oleander shrub to pitch forward on his head in the little clearing. It developed the next morning, when he found himself for the first time for many months on the truckle bed, between linen sheets, with a cool, bamboo-twisted roof between him and the relentless sun. He raised himself a little in the bed. "Where the mischief am I?" he demanded. A black boy, seated cross-legged in the entrance of the banda, rose to his feet, mumbled something and disappeared. In a few moments the tall, slim figure of a European, in spotless white riding clothes, stooped down and came over to Dominey's side.
Reviews
On Feb 8 2017, a reader said:
This book is one of my favourite books of all time!!!! Not only does Oppenheim masterfully weave the threads of the plot together in a startling climax, he also keeps the reading guessing throughout as to the characters' real identities. Mystery, intrigue, romance, adventure, murder, impersonation... this book has it all.
Review this book and you’ll be entered for a chance to win $50!
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 355490722145
- Title
- The Great Impersonation
- Author
- Oppenheim, E. Phillips
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1920
Terms of Sale
James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.
We can personally take Visa, Mastercard and debit/Maestro cards. All books are are returnable if found not to be as described, please contact us first. James M Pickard (Rare Books) is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA).
About the Seller
James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.
Biblio.com member since 2006
Leicester
Ask Seller a Question
About James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.
James M Pickard (Rare Books) is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA).
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Dustwrapper
- Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Storing books - laying down or standing up?
Don’t unwittingly damage your growing book collection! Learn about when to store books laying down vs standing up. Read About Safe Book Storage
Collecting Arkham House
Learn about collecting the iconic horror and fantasy publisher that produced books by the likes of Ray Bradbury, August Derleth and H. P. Lovecraft.
