Snow In Venice, Frederick Davies — 1st Edition/Printing, Signed/Inscribed
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Condition
Fine: Original dust jacket displays only small marks to the rear panel, but remains pristine otherwise, with cover artwork and lettering bright, vibrant, and sharply defined. Publisher’s original cloth binding is excellent, with silver lettering to the spine crisp and unblemished. Binding square and firm. Text block clean, with sharp, well-preserved page edges. Internally, contents are bright, clean and tidy throughout, appearing unread. Author’s dated inscription and signature remain clear and unblemished.
Description
First edition, first printing published by Robert Hale, London, 1983, signed and inscribed by Frederick Davies. Robert Hale first editions from this period were often produced in comparatively modest print runs, with signed examples becoming increasingly difficult to locate in superior condition.
Snow In Venice is a literary suspense novel combining atmosphere, psychological tension, and cosmopolitan intrigue against the evocative backdrop of Venice, written in the polished style characteristic of late twentieth-century British crime and mystery fiction.
Book Condition: Fine
Book Authors: Frederick Davies
Book Publisher: Robert Hale
Book Language: English
Narrative Type: Fiction
Genre: Crime & Mystery
Book edition: First Edition
Signed: Yes
Book Pages: 194
Book Publication Year: 1983
Book Publication Date:
Book Binding: Cloth
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Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom
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Book Condition Guide
| Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| New | A brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. Carefully preserved from publication to purchase, these books are offered in the best attainable condition. This grade applies to recently published titles that have not entered long-term storage. |
| As New | The book is in pristine, original condition as if just published. No signs of use or handling. The dust jacket (if present) is equally flawless. This grade applies to any book that has remained untouched in storage for years. |
| Fine | The book is close to As New. It remains bright and attractive, but could show minor imperfections to the boards and/or dust jacket (if present). Its pages are typically clean and unmarked. |
| Near Fine | The book has a number of small flaws, i.e. slight rubbing to the edges, or tiny chips or creases to the dust jacket (if present). Its pages may have faint marks, or creases that are barely perceptible — nothing that detracts from their overall condition. |
| Very Good | The book maintains its structural integrity, and has no major flaws such as tears to its binding or pages. It may, however, show signs of careful use, handling, or storage — small marks and creases, light foxing. Its dust jacket (if present) remains fully intact, but small tears may be present. |
| Good | A book that remains intact and readable with complete text pages, but shows moderate signs of wear and use to both the book and dust jacket (if present). It may have noticeable creases, nicks, or stains, and the spine likely shows fading, bumping, and rubbing. There could be writing, underlining, and other marks on some pages, though the majority will be clean and tidy. |
| Fair | A book with significant wear or damage. The text pages will be complete, but there may be heavy underlining, highlighting and staining throughout, and the book’s endpapers, half-title, and copyright pages could be damaged or missing. The binding could be loose, and the dust jacket (if present) may have notable scuffs or tears. These copies are usually of interest for content, signature(s) or scarcity. |
| Poor | A heavily worn book whose value lies in its complete and legible text. A poor book will have substantial defects — loose joints or hinges, detached covers, loose and/or missing pages, and could be heavily soiled. A poor book is also known as a reading copy, and although compromised, can hold historical or bibliographic significance. |
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