Description: Click here to see our other books! Innocent Blood P D James 1980 Faber and Faber : London 8" by 5.5" 276pp SUMMARY A fine first edition copy of this mystery novel by famous crime fiction author, P D James. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION 'Innocent Blood' follows a young woman named Philippa Palfrey in her mission to discover more about her biological parents and the crimes in their past. Written following seven highly acclaimed detective novels featuring James' noted detective Commander Adam Dalgliesh, in this novel she parts company with him and the tropes of the orthodox detective story to write a crime novel with a difference. A very bright and clean copy of this novel, with the dustwrapper in fantastic condition. Written by Phyllis Dorothy James, Baroness James of Holland Park. James rose to fame for her detective novels starring the police commander Adam Dalgliesh. Many of her novels were adapted for television which have been broadcast worldwide. This novel is both a mystery and a thriller, with sustained suspense and an exciting crescendo. CONDITION In the publisher's original full cloth binding. With original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is in an excellent condition with little to no shelfwear. Very light tidemark to the head of the rear wrap and flyleaf, mostly visible internally. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, 'E B K 11 April 1980'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned due to the paper used. Otherwise, pages are very clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: P D James
Binding: Cloth
Fiction Subject: Novels
Non-Fiction Subject: None
Language: English
Year Printed: 1980
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.5000
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Illustrator: None
Original/Reproduction: Original