The Child In Time
by McEwan, Ian
Spooky - wonderful, -ObserverThe Child in Time opens with a harrowing event. Stephen Lewis, a successful author of children's books, takes his three-year-old daughter on a routine Saturday morning trip to the supermarket. While waiting in line, his attention is distracted and his daughter is kidnapped. Just like that. From there, Lewis spirals into bereavement that has effects on his relationship with his wife, his psyche and time itself.
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The Child in Time
by McEwan, Ian
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First
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Chelmsford, Essex, GBR
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$158.35
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First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1987). Signed by the author to the title page.
Publisher's original black cloth with gilt lettering to spine. A fine book in a near fine dust jacket with some fading to spine panel. A superior copy. Item Price
$158.35
The Child In Time - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by McEwan, Ian
- Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 1987
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780224024990
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$130.00
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London: Jonathan Cape. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 022402499X . A very attractive first edition/first printing in Unread Fine condition in alike dustjacket; McEwan's haunting tale of Stephen Lewis, author of children's books, who is experiences a parent's worst nightmare, his only child, three-year-old Kate, is snatched from him on a… Read more about this item Item Price
$130.00
The Child in Time
by McEwan, Ian
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First UK Edition, First Printing
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- 1987
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- Hardcover
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- 9780224024990
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HINDHEAD, Surrey, GBR
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$25.27
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London: Jonathan Cape. Gift inscription on the front free endpaper, small abraision, probably a result of erasing a previous price, dust jacket price clipped. . Very Good. Hardcover. First UK Edition, First Printing. 1987. Item Price
$25.27
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The Child in Time
by Ian McEwan
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1987
- ISBN
- 9780224024990
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Manchester, GBR
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$19.00
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First edition, first impression of Ian McEwan's third novel, published by Jonathan Cape in 1987. Book and dust-wrapper are both close to fine. The book is in black boards with silver lettering to the spine. The book is unread and has no bumps or marks, just very slightly cocked. The unclipped dust-wrapper is also in great condition with no tears… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE CHILD IN TIME
by McEwan, Ian
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1987
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780395429129
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- 1
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Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
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$90.00
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1987. Uncorrected proof for the first US edition. Perfect-bound printed wraps. Signed by McEwan on the title page. Beginning toning on the front panel bottom edge, shallow wrinkle on the front panel bottom corner, touch of bottom edge soiling. Very Good condition. McEwan's third novel. Whitbread Award winner.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/Not… Read more about this item Item Price
$90.00
THE CHILD IN TIME.
by McEwan, Ian.
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- Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 1987
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395429129
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- 1
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Santa Monica, California, USA
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$200.00
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BOSTON: HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN COMPANY.. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0395429129 . First American Edition. INSCRIBED by Ian McEwan on the title page. Fine in close to fine dust jacket. (A few tiny nicks & hints of mild shelf wear at spine ends. ) . Item Price
$200.00
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The Child in Time
by McEWAN, Ian
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
- Published
- 1987
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395429129
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- 1
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$85.00
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1987. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. Octavo. 263pp. Top corners gently bumped else fine in a lightly edgeworn and lightly spine-sunned, near fine dust jacket. Inscribed on the title page: "To Tina Valentine / on her twenty first birthday / With best wishes / Ian McEwan 25/ii/91."
Laid in is a Typed Note… Read more about this item Item Price
$85.00
The Child in Time
by McEwan, Ian
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition, first printing
- Published
- 1987
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395429129
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- 1
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Rockville, Maryland, USA
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$22.50
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1987. First Edition, first printing. Hardcover. First Edition, first printing; Octavo; VG-/VG; Hardcover w/ DJ and mylar cover; Cream spine with black text; DJ has light shelfwear; Boards strong; Binding strong; Textblock has light foxing to page edges, otherwise text clean; pp 263. 1334917. FP New Rockville Stock. Item Price
$22.50
The Child In Time
by Mcewan, Ian
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1987
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780224024990
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- 1
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Pasadena, California, USA
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$135.00
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London: Jonathan Cape / London Limited Editions, 1987. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine. Wine-Red Cloth, Gilt, Over Marbled Paper Covered Boards. #117 Of A Limited Edition Of 150 Copies Signed By Author And In A Special Binding. Fine. Lacking The Plain Glassine Book Jacket.
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$135.00
THE CHILD IN TIME.
by McEwan, Ian.
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- Used - Near fine in near fine dust jacket (binding over-opened before title page, 1 short closed tear to dj)
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Published
- 1987.
- Binding
- Hardcover first edition -
- ISBN
- 9780395429129
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- 1
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Ione, California, USA
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$27.50
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Boston:: Houghton Mifflin,, 1987.. Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (binding over-opened before title page, 1 short closed tear to dj) . First US printing. An early novel by this award-winning author - the story of a marriage's devastated by the loss of a child. Stephen Lewis, a successful author of children's books,… Read more about this item Item Price
$27.50
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The Child in Time - SIGNED by the Author - A FINE copy
by McEwan, Ian
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- Used
- Published
- 1987
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, GBR
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$234.36
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London: Cape, 1987. A first edition, first printing published by Cape in 1987. A fine book without inscriptions. SIGNED to the title page by the Author without dedication. In a mint dust wrapper which is not price clipped. Many signed copies of this book may be described as fine - this is definitely fine. A remarkable copy. … Read more about this item Item Price
$234.36
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THE CHILD IN TIME
by McEwan, Ian
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1987
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395429129
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
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$80.00
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1987. First US edition, first prnt. Signed by McEwan on the title page. Lettering on spine cloth lightly rubbed; dustjacket with minimal edge wear, mostly at the corners, and faint beginning toning on spine. Tight, clean copy in Very Good condition in a Very good dustjacket with an archival cover. McEwan's third novel. Whitbread Award winner.. Signed… Read more about this item Item Price
$80.00
The Child in Time
by MCEWAN, Ian
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Published
- 1987
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395429129
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$30.00
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1987. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. Fine in a near fine spine-faded dust jacket. Item Price
$30.00
A Child in Time
by McEwan, Ian
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 1987
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395429129
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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$7.54
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Houghton Mifflin, 1987. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$7.54
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The Child in Time.
by McEwan, Ian.
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- Used
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- 1987
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- Hard Cover
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Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, GBR
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$76.01
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London; Jonathan Cape, 1987., 1987. Hard Cover. SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp220. Publishers' black cloth with gilt titles to spine in unclipped pictorial dust-jacket with detail from Leonardo da Vinci's "Virgin and Child with St Anne and the Infant St John the Baptist". Hint of rubbing to spine tips and upper corners. Contents clean and crisp… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Child in Time
by Ian McEwan
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- Used; Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780224024990
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London, Greater London, GBR
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$4.42
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Jonathan Cape. Hardcover. Used; Good. Ex-Library Copy **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Item Price
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The Child in Time
by McEwan, Ian
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395429129
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- 1
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New Castle, Colorado, USA
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$12.30
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x5x1. A short tear and some edgewear to dustjacket. The Child in Time opens with a harrowing event. Stephen Lewis, a successful author of children's books, takes his 3-year-old daughter on a routine Saturday morning trip to the supermarket. While waiting in line, his attention is distracted and his… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Child in Time
by McEwan, Ian
- Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Published
- 1987
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780224024990
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Blagoevgrad Region, BGR
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$9.75
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London: Jonathan Cape Ltd. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1987. Second Printing. Hardcover. Missing DJ, slight bump to top of spine, some foxing to edges of reading block. ; Second printing,1987. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Nice tight copy, no names or marks inside. ; 224 pages; Winner of the 1987 Whitbread Prize.… Read more about this item Item Price
$9.75
The Child in Time
by McEwan, Ian
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1987
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780395429129
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rockville, Maryland, USA
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$45.00
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Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin, 1987. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 1987 Houghton Mifflin First American Ed. First printing in FINE/VG condition. This very early McEwan work has no wear on the HB at all. the unclipped DJ has been roughed up a bit on the bottom spine end with one small tear.
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$45.00
The Child in Time
by McEwan, Ian
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780395429129
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
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$7.74
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
$7.74