All-purpose Bodies - Hardcover

THE ALL-PURPOSE BODIES - A 'Commander Shaw' Novel (First edition - first impression)

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First UK Edition. First impression of the true first edition, published in th UK in 1969. ***Near fine in salmon-res cloth-covered boards with black titles to the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked. No bumps or creases. Corners sharp. Page block edges clean. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions - just a contemporary small green Foyles bookseller's label to the bottom corner of the front pastedown (hidden under the dustwrapper flap). Pages clean and bright. No foxing. No creases or tears. ***In a very good indeed, colour illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed dual price of 23/- net / £1.15net. The dustwrapper is complete, with the extremities just slightly rubbed, nicked and creased. Spine of dustwrapper unfaded. Two very small closed tears to the top edge of the back panel. The white areas of the dustwrapper are slightly rubbed and discoloured. ***205 pages. 204mm x 134mm. ***'Jake Dunwoodie, Australian Minister responsible for the nuclear complex, life-force, is the latest of many prominent scientists to disappear under mysterious circumstances and the London headquarters of 6D2 are getting worried. A top man is needed for the job, so, naturally enough, Commander Shaw is detailed to investigate.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***'A fine, full-bloodied, extrovert, exciting affair' John Clarke, Evening Standard (Review quote about other Commander Shaw stories by the author taken from the back panel) ***A really nice copy of this Cold War thriller. First impression of the true first edition. Uncommon. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Artikel-Nr. 2015x

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