1976-1983 3Vol Selected Works of Harry Patterson First US Edition

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Selected Works of Harry Patterson

Harry Patterson

1976-1983

Stein and Day : New York

9.5" by 6.5"

[2], 9-224pp; 9-237pp; [2], 11-233pp

 

   

SUMMARY

  An excellent three volume set of first US edition of celebrated author Harry Patterson's thrilling novels.

First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper

Overall Condition: Near Fine

This book weighs 2 KG when packed

UK Postage: £ 3.99

US Postage: £ 29.99

EU Postage: £ 21.99

European Postage: £ 23.99

Asia Postage: £ 37.99

Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99

DESCRIPTION

This three volume set of first US editions of novels from best-selling author Harry Patterson collects 'The Valhalla Exchange', 'To Catch A King', and 'Dillinger'. 'The Valhalla Exchange' pulls from the death throes of the Nazi regime a tale of intrigue and excitement, following the alleged escape of Martin Bormann, Hitler's secretary, from the Russian's enclosing on Berlin. 'To Catch A King' follows an attempted kidnapping of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in a Nazi plot to coerce them into becoming the new King and Queen of Britain should the nation fall to Hitler's invasion. 'Dillinger' follows the exploits of notorious criminal John Dillinger as he escapes from an escape-proof prison and makes his way to Mexico, forced to outrun not only the FBI but corrupt Mexican lawmen as well. Patterson, also known by his pen name Jack Higgins, has written eighty-five novels which have sold over 150 million copies and have been translated into 55 languages, marking him as an incredibly successful thriller and espionage novelists throughout his career.

All volumes first US editions, in unclipped dustwrappers.

This set collects: 'The Valhalla Exchange', 1976, 'To Catch A King', 1979, and 'Dillinger', 1983.

A brilliant trio of thrilling novels, Patterson weaves epic tales inspired by the dangerous history of the real world.

CONDITION

All in publisher's original binding, in unclipped dustwrappers, showing $8.95, $10.95, and $14.95 prices for 'The Valhalla Exchange', 'To Catch A King', and 'Dillinger' respectively. Externally, all works very smart in black and red binding with gilt stamped author signature to front board. Only minor shelf wear to the heads and tails of the spine, and some minor bumping to the top extremities of the rear boards of 'The Valhalla Exchange' and 'Dillinger', and some minor off-setting to the bottom edge of 'Dillinger'. The dustwrappers are all generally very smart; 'The Valhalla Exchange' dustwrapper has some shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, and some age-toning to the interior and fly leaves; 'To Catch A King' has only some age-toning to the rear cover, interior and fly leaves, and a closed tear to the bottom of the spine fold of the front cover; 'Dillinger' has some shelf wear and chipping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, age-toning to the covers, spine, fly leaves and interior, and archival tape repairs to the interior head of the spine, top of the fly leaf folds, and bottom of the back cover. Internally, all volumes firmly bound. Pages to all volumes bright and clean.

Overall Condition: Near Fine  Very Good

 

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.

  

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• Sujet: None
• Reliure: Hardback
• Auteur: Harry Patterson
• Lieu de publication: New York
• Nom de publication: Stein and Day
• Date de publication: 1976-1983
• Caractéristiques spéciales: 1st Edition
• Langue: English
• Poids: 2.0000

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