Shadow doubt von allbeury ted (9 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The happily retired former Director General of MI6, Sir James Frazer, is appalled to discover he's the subject of an unauthorised muck-raking biography which claims he was a womaniser and adulterer, guilty of political interference, gross errors of judgement and virtual treason. Frazer takes out a libel action against the author and publishers, and in the ensuing court case, the secrets of his past in wartime Abyssinia, France and post-war Berlin are revealed. There are quite a few skeletons to come tumbling out of Frazer's closet in this exciting courtroom drama. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

paperback. Zustand: Good. . Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. This is a tight clean copy. 440 pp. A digital image can be made available.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing (true first). 294pp. In blue cloth covered-boards with gilt lettering to spine. (Boards a little rubbed at edges). Toned text block edges. A little page toning. In its original, near fine dust jacket. The dust jacket is now protected in an archival quality mylar wrapper, fitted without use of adhesives or tape. Ted Allbeury was a British author, writing mainly espionage fiction. He served as an intelligence office in the Special Operations Executive during the second world war, and is said to have been the only British Secret Agent who parachuted into Nazi Germany during the war and remained there until the Allied armies arrived. He wrote over forty novels, often drawing on his war time experience, some of which were published under the pen names Patrick Kelly and Richard Butler.…

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. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers. The free end page has been removed.…

Zustand: Very Good. 4to. Shadow Of Doubt - Original Typed Manuscript with Many Handwritten Corrections + Extras. Hodder & Stoughton 1998 (1st UK), In Allbeury's large file box with pages in plastic wallets. On the inside of the file Allbeury has handwritten, ' "ONE MAN IN HIS TIME". Original draft passages amended by the author with complete final draft - in two folders. Also included is a list of characters and the pages at which they appear and a word count for each chapter. The book eventually changed name to 'Shadow of Doubt'. The happily retired director of MI6, Sir James Frazer, is appalled to discover he is the subject of an unauthorised muck-racking biography. He takes out a libel action against the author and publishers. In the ensuing court case, it turns out that there are quite a few skeletons in Frazer's closet. Fascinating insight into the genesis of a novel from a top spy writer. Package contains original typed draft with numerous corrections in Allbeury's green ink; a final draft and the actual first edition of the book. Very good.…