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AMIS**, MARTIN: : NIGHT TRAIN. ** [UK,Uncorrected Book Proof copy.]

LONDON.CAPE,1997.

ISBN 0224050184.

UK,slim 8vo wraps,Uncorrected Proof copy.[Provisional publication date October,1997. Often of limited availability,the text of a forthcoming book,is printed and bound in softcovers for use by the author,editors, proofreaders and some favoured reviewers.For undecorated printed wraps,with minimal publication data imprinted - the produced/released number of copies would almost certainly be less than 500,and most probably would tend to be around 200 copies.For glossy pictorial illustrated wrappers,produced numbers are often higher than 200,but either have a scarcity to them.Often errors or earlier versions of text appear in these proofs.Versions where the text has changed considerably are obviously considered more desirable by their nature.] MINT - unread.Wrapped+protected,and stored from day of distribution - so NO owner inscrptn,NO reading creases to spine or page corners. Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,wrap-around, matt,pale blue background with a pale blue stars decorated narrow black band to lower edges card covers withauthor's capitalised,black-lettered name and other black-lettered title and capitalised,black-lettered publisher's name and UNCORRECTED BOOK PROOF legend along with publisher's blue+black illustrated colophon to front's lower edge,flat and crease-free spine/backstrip with similarly coloured+lettered author name and book's title and repeated publisher's colophon to foot of same,rear cover with black-lettered synopsis and publisher's promotion information and book details in a black bordered panel of book's size,pagination price,publication date and ISBN etc.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-degs bright crisp and exceptionally bright without any ageing/toning, blemish or foxing/spotting; contents bright, tight,solid and sound,virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages'corners, unread other than my own collation.UK,slim 8vo wraps,Uncorrected Book Proof,1-147pp [paginated] includes Pts 1-3; plus [unpaginated] half-title+ title pages,a dedication and a Contents list/table. Want other PROOF copies? Please search my MODERN FIRSTS, MODERN FIRSTS2, CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED, BIOGRAPHY, SIGNED, NAVAL/MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY catalogues for examples. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its 25+ year-old age and nature, i.e an ephemeral paperback Proof copy.It really is an exceptional,exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of detracting faults usually expected/encountered in a decades old paperback. Story told from the perspective of Detective Mike Hoolihan,a hulking,chain-smoking,deep-voiced policewoman.This case is about the apparent suicide of Jennifer Rockwell,Mike's mentor's daughter,a beautiful young woman who had everything to live for.Contrary to the evidence,Mike questions the suicide and begins to investigate.Author's ninth novel and a fine mystery story that will linger in your mind long after Mike Hoolihan closes the case. Want more Martin AMIS titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my MODERN FIRSTS2,MODERN FIRSTS,SIGNED and 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die catalogues. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard US AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,8vo wraps,Uncorrected Proof copy..
Not SIGNED.

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