Verlag: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2004
ISBN 10: 0375726780 ISBN 13: 9780375726781
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
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Verlag: The British Library Publishing Division, 2016
ISBN 10: 071235655X ISBN 13: 9780712356558
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Zustand: Fair. Acceptable condition. Spine cracked. Slightly dampstained. #H2970 (Fiction, Smugglers, Mystery).
Verlag: Fontana, Collins, 1966
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Good. 1966. Second Impression. 224 pages. Paperback book. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
Verlag: Heinemann, 1959
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Good. 1959. Reprint. 250 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over black cloth. Moderate tanning to pages with pen inscriptions to front endpaper. Heavy tanning to text block edges and pencil inscriptions to rear pastedown. Binding is loose. Boards have visible rubbing and minor bumping to corners. Fair crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket with visible edge wear and rubbing. Moderate sunning to spine and visible tearing to corners, edges and spine ends. Heavier sunning to interior.
Verlag: Heinemann, 1959
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Zustand: Good. 1959. First Edition. 250 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning.
Verlag: Fontana - Collins, 1967
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Zustand: Fair. 1967. First Edition Thus. 224 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to some pages, text remains unaffected. Paper cover has mild edgewear with curling to corners. Light tanning to spine and edges with creasing to spine. Staining to both covers.
Verlag: Fontana Books, 1967
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Zustand: Good. 1967. First Edition Thus. 224 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
Verlag: The Reprint Society, 1960
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Zustand: Good. 1960. First Edition Thus. 256 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue and black paper covered boards. Very slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Sticker to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Very slight crushing to spine ends. Wear marks to front board. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with chips and creasing. Light tanning to edges. Wear marks and foxing overall.
Verlag: Heinemann, 1959
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Good. 1959. First Published. 250 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Tape and water staining to edges. Wear marks and foxing overall.
ISBN 10: 0905712250 ISBN 13: 9780905712253
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Verlag: Heinemann, 1959
ISBN 10: 5557088660 ISBN 13: 9785557088664
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Verlag: William Heinemann Ltd, 1959
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Good. 1959. Reprinted. 250 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.
Verlag: Zürich, Diogenes Verlag, 1987
ISBN 10: 3257203640 ISBN 13: 9783257203646
Anbieter: BOUQUINIST, München, BY, Deutschland
Zustand: Gut. 8. Auflage. 310 (10) Seiten. Einbandzeichnung von Tomi Ungerer. Schwarz-gelber Einband. Guter Zustand. - Was unternimmt der indische Sekretär eines Gummibaumplantagen-Verwalters in Malaysia, als er das Waffenlager einer Rebellengruppe entdeckt? Eigentlich müsste er es den Behörden melden, aber . Um seinen Jugendtraum zu verwirklichen, fehlen ihm mehrere tausend Dollar. Also versucht er, die mörderischen Geräte zu verkaufen. Er sucht den undurchsichtigen Geschäftsmann Tan Siow Ming auf."Waffenschmuggel ist ein kleines Phänomen: Ein Teil Sachbuch, ein Teil klassischer Krimi, eine Prise Ian Flemings 007, ein gehäufter Löffel Raymond Chandler - das Ganze keineswegs gemeint im Sinne einer geistigen Anleihe, sondern als geistige Verwandtschaft mit den Großen dieses Genres, denen er sich zugesellt mit Selbstverständlichkeit. Das Porträt der amerikanischen Mittelklasse - Filigranarbeit! Die Stimmigkeit des Milieus. Glückliche Synthese von Reportage und Feuilleton! - Waffenschmuggel ist ihm gelungen: in Vollendung!" (Welt am Sonntag) "Absolutes Muß für alle Fans des Spionageromans." (Sibylle) "Ein ungewöhnliches Buch." (Frankfurter Rundschau). - Eric Clifford Ambler OBE (* 28. Juni 1909 in London; 22. Oktober 1998 ebenda) war ein britischer Schriftsteller. Er gilt als einer der Begründer des Thrillers. Leben: Eric Ambler war der Sohn einer Schaustellerfamilie und unternahm seine ersten literarischen Versuche als Verfasser von Theaterstücken, denen wenig Erfolg beschieden war. Deshalb begann er an der Universität London eine Ausbildung zum Elektroingenieur. Diese brach er nach drei Jahren ab, um Schauspieler zu werden, er arbeitete dann aber sehr erfolgreich in einer Werbeagentur. . Seinen ersten literarischen Erfolg hatte er im Jahre 1936 mit The Dark Frontier. Dieser und fünf weitere Romane dieser Periode gelten heute als Klassiker des Genres Thriller. In seinem Roman Anlass zur Unruhe beschrieb er 1938 die Schmuggelpfade zwischen dem damals faschistischen Italien und Jugoslawien so realistisch, dass er vom britischen Foreign Office um weitere Auskünfte gebeten wurde. Ambler hatte jedoch nur eine gründliche Recherche betrieben und dazu die handelsüblichen Landkarten sehr genau studiert. . Ab 1950 schrieb er zusammen mit Charles Rodda unter dem Pseudonym Eliot Reed und unter seinem eigenen Namen eine weitere Reihe von Romanen. Amblers Storys zeichnen sich dabei meist durch die Behandlung von Themen aus, die in der Öffentlichkeit erst viel später und sehr kontrovers diskutiert wurden (so beispielsweise Geldwäsche und Steuervermeidung in Bitte keine Rosen mehr). Seine Protagonisten sind fast immer ganz normale Leute". Diese geraten in eine für sie selbst undurchschaubare, gefährliche Situation. Zunächst reagieren sie recht naiv, sich dabei immer tiefer in Gefahr begebend. Nach einem häufig eher unangenehmen Erwachen gelingt es ihnen gerade noch, ihre Haut zu retten. 1968 zog Eric Ambler in die Schweiz. 1985 veröffentlichte er seine Autobiographie unter dem zweideutigen Titel Here lies (Hier liegt" oder Hier lügt"), 1993 folgte dann noch der Erinnerungsband Wer hat Blagden Cole umgebracht? Lebens- und Kriminalgeschichten. 1990 kehrte er nach London zurück, wo er am 22. Oktober 1998 starb. . Aus: wikipedia-Eric_Ambler Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 300 18 cm. Taschenbuch. Kartoniert.
Verlag: Pan Macmillan, 2000
ISBN 10: 033039620X ISBN 13: 9780330396202
Anbieter: medimops, Berlin, Deutschland
Zustand: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.
Verlag: Galahad Books, 1992
ISBN 10: 0883658054 ISBN 13: 9780883658055
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Verlag: Heinemann, London, 1959
Anbieter: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, USA
Hardcover. Octavo; G/G; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, green with yellow print; DJ has small tears at top of spine and small hole in spine, edgewear, mild peripheral soiling; Boards in black cloth with gold print, slight wear to spine caps, else clean and strong; Text block has light stain to top edge of pages 55-73, else clean and tight; 250 pages. 1331234. FP New Rockville Stock.
Verlag: Fontana Press, 1989
ISBN 10: 0006170722 ISBN 13: 9780006170723
Anbieter: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Jan 2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 0241606187 ISBN 13: 9780241606186
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The man who lit the way for us all' Len DeightonAn Indian clerk, Girija Krishnan, sees the opportunity of his lifetime when he stumbles on an abandoned cache of arms hidden in the Malayan jungle. If he can sell the weapons, he will be able to achieve his lifelong dream of owning a bus company - although the penalty for gun-running is death. Soon his decision becomes the catalyst for a chain of events involving an entrepreneurial Chinese family, a corrupt Colonel and, finally, a naïve couple of American tourists who find themselves horribly out of their depth.
Verlag: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1960
Anbieter: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, USA
Erstausgabe
Hardcover. First American edition. Octavo; First American edition; VG-/G; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, yellow with green and black print; DJ has small tears at spine ends and flap corners, price-clipped; Boards in brown cloth with gold and red print, very slight wear to corners and spine caps, else clean and strong; Text block has blue-tinted top edge, clean and tight; 246 pages. 1331230. FP New Rockville Stock.
Verlag: Heinemann, London, 1959
Anbieter: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Vereinigtes Königreich
Erstausgabe
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. First edition hardcover in good condition, with unclipped dust jacket in acceptable condition for its age. Jacket is marked and sunned throughout, and edges are creases and torn, particularly at the upper rear, spine side. Board edges, corners and spine ends are bumped, and page block is tanned and blemished. Boards are clean and pages are clear throughout. LW. Used.
Verlag: Reprint Society Ltd, 1960
Anbieter: K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Book Club Edition. a nice copy, good condition, EXCELLENT VALUE.
Verlag: Pan Books Ltd., 1961
ISBN 10: 0055305598 ISBN 13: 9780055305596
Anbieter: WeBuyBooks 2, Rossendale, LANCS, Vereinigtes Königreich
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. Good condition book. Minor wear. A tan to the page edges. Contents clear and tight. A lovely copy.
Zustand: Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. 1st American edition. Double dust jackets. DJ flaps soiled. Owner's name on front free endpage. (mystery, smugglers, gun-runners).
Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION of Eric Ambler's "Passage of Arms." Published in London by Heinemen in 1959. Near fine, in near fine DJ, some fading, foxing to end pages, soiling to rear panel and slight chipping to top and bottom of spine. First Edition stated on copyright page. DJ is price clipped.
Verlag: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1959
Anbieter: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, USA
Erstausgabe
First edition. A near fine copy in a near fine Jean Carlu designed dust jacket that is price-clipped. Lacking the second jacket. Still a very copy of this Ambler thriller.
Verlag: Heinemann, London, 1959
Anbieter: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, USA
Hardcover. Octavo; November 1959, Reprinted December 1959; G/Fair+; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine is green with yellow print; DJ has mild edge wear, light tanning to spine and peripheral tanning; Boards in black cloth, slight wear to spine caps, else clean and strong; Text block inscribed in ink on front flyleaf by "Eric", else clean and tight; 250 pages. 1362650. FP New Rockville Stock.
Verlag: London: Heinemann, (1969) dj, 1969
Anbieter: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, USA
Erstausgabe
Hardcover first edition - First printing. On a world cruise, an American businessman and his wife become involved in a tale of intrigue which takes them to Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore and Indonesia in the company of drug smugglers, gun runners, and terrorists . One gun runner was a dreamer, wanting to setting up a series of genuine English buses in the remote section of Malaysia where he lived. 250 pp. Near fine in a very near fine dust jacket (usual toning to the pages, original price of 16s net on dj flap).
Verlag: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1959
Anbieter: Brenner's Collectable Books ABAA, IOBA, Manasquan, NJ, USA
Erstausgabe
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First U.S. Edition. First American Edition, First printing. Beautiful copy, square, tight and clean throughout. A touch of wear to the spine ends but fairly minor. Includes both dust wrapper variants. Includes both versions of the dust-wrapper, both unclipped, ($3.95). The Carlu is just a bout Fine with a tiny nick to the crown and very light edge-wear. A remarkably fresh and bright example with no creases or tears. The Cosgrove has a little more edge-wear and some rubbing. Still a solid example. A very pretty collectable copy.
Verlag: Heinemann, London, 1959
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Erstausgabe
Cloth. Zustand: Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. An excellent first edition of this novel by Eric Ambler, in the unclipped dust wrapper. The first impression of this novel by Eric Ambler, concerning the discovery of a cache of arms left behind by Communists insurgents in the Malayan jungle, and the transfer of the arms to Indonesia, via Singapore.With the unclipped dust wrapper.Acquired from the sale of Paul Gallico's library, American novelist and short story and spots writer, best remembered for The Snow Goose and The Poseidon Adventure. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. The dust wrapper is unclipped with minor shelf wear and a slight chipping to the head of the spine, minor soiling tot he rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine. book.