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Red Mandarin Dress
by Xiaolong, Qiu
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0312371071
- ISBN 13
- 9780312371074
- Seller
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: St Martin's Minotaur. As New in Near Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312371071 . Fine Black boards with bright red titling to the spine. In the original publisher's pictorial dustjacket. Some very fine shelfwear to the d/j - some light smudges/scratches which are only seen if held up to the light - negligible. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST Printing with the Correct Printers Key - 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. NO INSCRIPTIONS OR MARKS. (10) + 310 pp. A mystery crime novel featuring Inspector Chen Cao of the Shanghai Police. "Xiaolong's astute rendering of the many contradictions of contemporary Chinese life centres on the brilliant Inspector Chen . . ." . Great writing and a series that got me hooked! . An Excellent Very Clean, Tight and Bright 'AS NEW' copy. Gift Quality. ; Inspector Chen Novels (5) ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 113755
- Title
- Red Mandarin Dress
- Author
- Xiaolong, Qiu
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0312371071
- ISBN 13
- 9780312371074
- Publisher
- St Martin's Minotaur
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2007
- Keywords
- 0312371071, Red Mandarin Dress ; Qiu Xiaolong ; Inspector Chen Novels;, China Thrillers; Set In Shanghai; CHINA Crime Novel;, A Mystery Crime Novel Featuring Inspector Chen Cao Of The Shanghai Police.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction; American Literature;
Terms of Sale
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Payment: 94 St Catherine Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1RF, UK Tel:+ 44(0)1267235462 The cost of books are given in sterling. The cost of books are given in sterling. Payments to me direct may be via PayPal or CC via PayPal (you do NOT have to have a Paypal account to pay by Credit Card) ; By Paypal (Official PP Invoice sent on request): Personal (Sterling) Cheque or Bank Transfer (UK/Europe ONLY), or Cash (Sterling only). Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All items posted by Airmail Overseas or by Standard (Second class post) in the UK unless requested otherwise. We will post abroad by whatever method you request but the standard is by Airmail. Proof of posting certificates are obtained for all books posted. Postal delivery times are ESTIMATES not Guarantees!. Parcels are NOT "Tracked" - We provide PROOF OF POSTING, NOT PROOF OF DELIVERY. All postings are insured. We normally post twice/three times weekly, although we can provide a speedier service for an extra cost. Tracking is also available at an extra cost, please enquire, but these charges will be considerably higher than our advertised rates. If unhappy with a purchase, a full refund will be given if returned within 14 days, in the same condition that it left us.
About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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