Description: Click here to see our other books! A Time to Kill Geoffrey Household 1952 Michael Joseph : London 7.5" by 5" [6], 7-158pp SUMMARY The scarce first UK edition of this thriller novel by Geoffrey Household, presented in the original unclipped dust wrapper. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION First UK Edition, Very Scarce.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. This is the thriller fiction novel by Geoffrey Household, published in the UK one year after the American Edition. 'A Time to Kill' follows the adventures of ex-infantry officer Roger Taine as he deals with ex-fascist gangs and burglars, simultaneously being caught up in a 'private struggle between Soviet agents and Communists from East Germany'.Geoffrey Household (1900-1988) was a British writer of primarily thriller novels, best known for his work titled 'Rogue Male'. Prior owner's ink inscription to front endpaper, dated 19th Nov, 1952 by David Shelley Michell. Collated, complete. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults. other than light fading to margins of boards. Dust wrapper is very smart, with light age-toning to the wraps, particularly the fly leaves and the reverse. Light edge wear has resulted in closed tears to the wraps, one of which has been repaired with tape to the spine region. Light spotting to reverse as well. Prior owner's ink inscription to front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout, with light age-toning to margins. Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good Indeed 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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Topic: Fiction
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Author: Geoffrey Household
Binding: Cloth
Subject: None
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1952
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
