1979 The House on Lily Street John Holbrook Vance Jack Vance Signed First Edi...

Description: Click here to see our other books! The House on Lily Street: A Murder Mystery John Holbrook Vance [Jack Vance] 1979 Underwood/Miller : San Francisco 10" by 6.5" 9-195 [1]pp SUMMARY A signed first edition of this murder mystery novel by Jack Vance, following the investigation of the murder of a social worker in 1960s Oakland. First Edition,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION Flat signed by Vance to the title page.The first edition, first impression of this work, one of four-hundred and fifty unnumbered Limited Edition copies produced. In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Vance's novel follows Lieutenant George Shaw as he leads the murder investigation of a social worker, who had sought the identity of an extortionist who threatened a number of his cases. Shaw encounters the jazz community and beatnik culture of Oakland, California, in the early 60s.Illustrated with a frontispiece. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Sunning to dust wrapper back strip, otherwise excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Flat signed to title page. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Fine Near Fine 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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