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SMITH**, ALEXANDER McCALL: : IN THE COMPANY OF CHEERFUL LADIES. [Author SIGNED copy.]

SCOTLAND.EDINBURGH.POLYGON/BIRLINN LTD.,2004.

ISBN 1904598064.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,author SIGNED,1st edn.[Complete number line 10 - 1 descending.] FINE-/FINE.No owner inscrptn,but author's neat, handwritten black ink signature - without dedication - to title page,and no price removal from rear panel of dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt,colour pictorial boredered scenic colour photographic illustrated front panel with capitalised white+ yellow lettered author name and title respectively,brown lettered spine/backstrip,rear panel of dw/dj with orange+black lettered critics' reviews; all with negligible shelf-wear,bumping or creasing - to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Miniscule pushing with reciprocal creases to both head+ foot of spine/backstrip.Top edges with minimal, sporadic,but light dust-flecking spots and tiny streaks,fore-edges bright and clean without foxing; contents bright,tight,clean.solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - appears unread,other than my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,unblemished,sharp-cornered, original plain burgundy cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt lettered spine/ backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,author SIGNED,1st edn,1-231pp [paginated] includes 21 chapters; plus [unpaginated] 2pp critics' reviews for the latest 6 novels of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series,author SIGNED title page,a dedication with blank verso, and to the rear, page with 'africa' font design. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of it’s age.It really is an exceptional copy for its cleanliness and brightness.  The author's 6th novel of the series that has captivated readers around the world.Those who have been following her exploits in five previously published novels will soon be able to savour the next instalment,in which,as usual, circumstances are never as straightforward as they seem and events take a more than unexpected turn. Precious Ramotswe,that cheerful Botswanan private investigator of 'traditional build',is well-known to millions across the world through the best-selling No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.Those who have been following her exploits in five previously published novels will soon be able to savour the next instalment, in which,as usual,circumstances are never as straightforward as they seem and events take a more than unexpected turn. Precious Ramotswe is now married to Mr J.L.B. Matekoni,of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors.The Agency is busy, but Mma Ramotswe cannot ignore the plea which is made to her by a woman who comes to her with a tale of particular misfortune.Unfortunately, her attempts to help are interrupted by a close encounter between her tiny white van and a bicycle,and by a spectacular disagreement between her assistant, Mma Makutsi, and one of the apprentices at the garage.This apprentice has found a fancy girlfriend who drives a large silver Mercedes-Benz.How can he be rescued from his folly? And as for Mma Makutsi,she has found a dancing class, and a man who may not be able to dance very well but who admires her greatly.And all of this happens against a background of quiet sessions of bush tea,and of a land that stretches out forever under mile upon mile of empty sky. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - 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. Buyers in EU countries may be required to pay Import VAT and a handling fee to the courier/mail service on items costing more than 150 Euros (including shipping costs). For items less than 150 Euros to EU buyers, charges may be minimised by opting to pay direct,via my account at Paypal. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard 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 AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

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Author SIGNED - without dedication.

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