{"product_id":"the-bridge-that-went-nowhere-robert-l-fish-1st-uk-edition","title":"The Bridge That Went Nowhere, Robert L. Fish — 1st UK Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, John Long, 1970\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 184.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e The original dust jacket remains fully intact and unclipped, though it displays typical signs of careful handling, including light rubbing and minor creasing to the extremities, particularly at the spine ends and corners. The rear panel of the jacket exhibits some light, scattered foxing and minor handling marks. Beneath the jacket, the original brown cloth binding maintains its structural integrity, remaining firm and square, with the gilt lettering on the spine still bright and unoxidised. The text block is structurally sound with no major flaws or tears to its pages; however, the top edge and fore-edge show mild dust-staining and light foxing. Internally, the pages present uniform, gentle age-toning but are clean, unmarked, and free from significant blemishes, demonstrating a carefully stored and well-preserved copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First UK Edition, published by John Long, London, in 1970. This early UK issue of Fish's classic Captain José da Silva novel is presented in its original cloth binding and striking original dust jacket. While the true first edition was published in the United States in 1968, this UK edition is notable in its own right and often sought after by collectors of the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst UK printings of this series are increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly when retaining a presentable, complete dust jacket without major loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gunshot, an explosion, and the roar of a small plane taking off shatter the centuries-old silence of the exotic Mato Grosso country deep in the heart of the Brazilian jungle. The disturbance pulls Captain José Maria Carvalho Santos Da Silva, the indomitable force of the Brazilian Police and Interpol, into his latest bizarre and thrilling case. As he ventures further into the unforgiving rainforest, Da Silva must navigate a treacherous landscape of deception and danger to uncover why a crucial bridge was mysteriously destroyed and what secrets lie buried in the wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54495748129107,"sku":"4928","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260730_232351.jpg?v=1785934617","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-bridge-that-went-nowhere-robert-l-fish-1st-uk-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}