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The Capture of Paul Beck
M. McDonnell Bodkin
1909
T. Fisher Unwin : London
7.5" by 5"
vii, [1], 312pp
SUMMARY
A scarce first edition crime courtroom drama by Irish politician Matthias McDonnell Bodkin, a thrilling murder mystery novel.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The scarce first edition of this work.
Set in rural Ireland, The Capture of Paul Beck begins with young Paul Beck being wrongly accused of murder. In the courtroom he must clear his name in this tense and gripping crime novel.
By Matthias McDonnell Bodkin, an Irish nationalist politician, journalist, barrister, and author.
Stamp of Sulivan House, Falkland Islands, to the title page and recto of the front endpaper.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Very light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Minor marks to the spine and rear board. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the occasional scattered spot.
Overall Condition: 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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