9780060187798 - The Gravity of Shadows: A Novel von Ramus, David (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and binding tight. shelf wear. bumped edges. Hardcover.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. 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: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. First Edition, First Printing. No Flaws or Blemishes but age-toning to the text; unread. First Edition, First Printing. . The most amazing thing about this enjoyable new thriller by the author of the much-praised Thief of Light is that it exists at all. David Ramus was a top New York City art dealer who got into big trouble because of drug use and escalating debts in a dying art market. His first book was written to pay back his creditors; this one, his second, was written in a Federal prison where Ramus was serving a year's sentence for interstate transportation of stolen art. "The constant friction of human contact, the noise and dirt and the simple fact that there is no such thing as a comfortable chair in prison makes it incredibly difficult to sit down with your thoughts and ideas and turn them into meaningful words on a page," he says. In spite of this, The Gravity of Shadows is a smoothly written, carefully plotted story about a desperate New York art dealer, Wil Sumner, who takes a job appraising a private collection in his old home town of Palm Beach, Florida. Scandal, corruption, wayward sex, and murder are some of the things that Sumner finds hiding behind the priceless pictures. --Dick Adler. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo., 294pp. Sharp Stated First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save some fairly mild bumping to the spine ends. Page edges toning. Equally attractive unclipped, dust-jacket, ($24.00), has a crease along the front flap and mild wear to edges and tips. Still fresh and bright with no chipping or tears. Inscribed and Signed by the author on the half-title page to fellow Mystery author Donald Westlake, "To Donald Westlake, A new friend and mentor. With best wishes from a big fan, David Ramus". A very pretty collectable association copy. Signed by Author(s).