9780224044660 - instance of the fingerpost von pears, iain (36 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. An extraordinary intellectual thriller set in Oxford in the 1660s, AN INSTANCE OF THE FINGERPOST has been compared to both Umberto Eco's THE NAME OF THE ROSE and Rose Tremain's RESTORATION. The 1660s were a time of great ferment - intellectual, religious and political - and this is reflected in Pears's text. The novel is centred on a suspicious death, that of Robert Grove, fellow of New College. We hear about it from four witnesses, a Venetian Catholic intent on claiming credit for the invention of blood transfusion; the son of a supposed traitor to the Royalist cause, determined to vindicate his father; John Wallis, chief cryptographer to both Cromwell and Charles II, a mathematician, theologican and master spy; and Anthony Wood, the famous Oxford antiquary. Each of the first three witnesses is unreliable - they seem convincing, but the conclusions are contradictory - and only Wood, in the final volume, reveals the truth. Brilliantly written, utterly convincing, gripping from the first page to the last, AN INSTANCE OF THE FINGERPOST is destined to be a major international bestseller. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. First Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. First Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. UK first edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Condition is Near Fine: no specific defects just gently used. No interior markings, folds, etc. A nice copy. Please see images of the book you will receive.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Stated first published 1997 with complete number line beginning with "1". Mylar-protected dust jacket is clean and with mild rubbing and edge wear. A small closed perforation on front near spine also present as a bump on underlying board. Boards are clean, spine is tight with a bump to lower front corner. Text is clean and unmarked. Not price clipped, remaindered or library withdrawn. Shipped padded in a box with tracking number provided on domestic shipping.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine copy in hardcover with fine jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 2nd Edition. Large, thick, sturdy book, quality black cloth covers, very bright gilt lettering on spine, a map inside covers and adjacent end papers in shades of red, 698 pages. DJ glossy black, a color-illustration of dove, skull and antique book on front, another antique book at center back. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good +. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good +. 1st British Edition.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. * PUBLISHER: JONATHAN CAPE YEAR:1997 * ISBN/SBN: 0224044664 * No OF PAGES: 698 * CONDITION: USED - GOOD *OTHER: *PROOF* THE COVER IS RUBBED AND CREASED WITH BUMPING ALONG THE EDGES AND CORNERS. THE SPINE IS CREASED WITH BUMPING AT BOTH ENDS. THE BINDING IS FIRM. THE PAGES ARE LIGHTLY TANNED, HOWEVER PAGES REMAIN CLEAR AND CRISP. THE PAGES ARE GENERALLY CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. THIS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF AN INTERESTING BOOK. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First. first edition mystery, first printing, historical fiction from 17th century England, near fine condition, very good plus dustjacket with limited shelfware and one chipped corner, in protective mylar cover, not remaindered, not ex-libris, not price-clipped. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. A small coffee stain on the bottom of the page edges, else fine in a fine dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. A FINE book in FINE jacket. A bibliomystety in that involves the chief cryptographer to both Cromwell and Charles II. Set in the 17th century.

Gebundene Ausgabe. Zustand: Sehr gut. Gebraucht - Sehr gut Gelesenes Exemplar in sehr gutem Zustand.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition.

Hardcover/Hardback. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. Near fine unread first edition/first printing hardback signed by author on title page. Contains full numberline. Free of owner's marks with very tight binding. Shelfwear includes light bump base spine, and a few smudges/light soiling outside textblock. Dust jacket near fine in protective archival sleeve. Due to weight, this item is not eligible for international or expedited shipping. signed by author or artist.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. First UK Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with only light rubbing to the edges and previous price sticker to the back panel. SIGNED by the author to the title page. An outstanding copy of this novel from the much celebrated Pears, author of the Jonathan Argyll/Flavia Di Stefano series. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st impression, appears unread, not price clipped , no owner's name or other inscription, front board bruised at lower corner, hint of crease to spine, D/j has no tears, nicks, creases or marks and is protected by a clear removable sleeve.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. An Instance Of The Fingerpost by Ian Pears. Signed by author on full title page. Signature only. Hardcover first UK edition published in 1997 Jonathan Cape. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Spine lightly bumped. Edges foxed and stained, slight indentations in bottom edge, scuff marks in side edge. Pages thumbed, lightly browned. Else book is in good condition. Dustwrapper is lightly rubbed and stained, slightly worn on back cover. Else also in good condition *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound. **This book weighs over 2kg and will attract additional postage charges for international buyers. Please contact the bookseller for a quote.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket; The story is set in the mid-19th century and tells the story of a young man, Jamie, who is sent away to live with his uncle in the Highlands. Jamie is not happy about this and does not think that he will be able to live in the wild. However, he soon finds that he is able to adapt to his new surroundings and begins to enjoy them.; 8vo.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good ++. 1st Edition. First British Edition (Jonathan Cape / Random House). Signed, dated (same date) and inscribed by author on Title page. Black textured paper with gold foil-stamped spine. VG+/Near Fine cond. Flaws: light bumping to spine tail and top spine edge is slightly pulled. NO chipping, fading, soiling, rubbing or tears. NO markings throughout - NO rem mark or ex-lib. DJ is VG+ with price intact: £16.99. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Zustand: Fine. Signed, 1st UK Ed.; fine condition, DJ fine condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY - customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. ; PO name embossed on half-title page, a few wrinkles on edges of d/j. Flat signed by Pears on title page. First impression of first U.K. edition.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Signed by Author. …