The Verdict on Winter, Eileen Dewhurst — 1st Edition
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Publication: Sutton, Severn House Publishers Ltd, 1996.
Formatting: 8vo.
Condition Report: Fine. The binding remains exceptionally tight and square, featuring sharp corners to the navy blue cloth boards and brilliantly unoxidised gilt lettering stamped to the spine. Internally, the text block is pristine, boasting uniformly bright pages and clean edges free from foxing, markings, or reading wear. It is housed in a Fine, unclipped dust jacket that retains its high-gloss finish, displaying no evidence of shelf-wear, edge-creasing, or fading.
Catalogue Note: This is a true first world edition, first printing, published by Severn House in 1996.
Copies of Severn House mysteries from this era frequently entered the library system; therefore, unmarked, unread copies in this exceptional collector's condition are distinctly scarce on the open market. The volume retains its original unclipped dust jacket.
Actress Phyllida Moon, having originally taken a temporary job with private eye Peter Piper to gain experience for a starring role, found she so enjoyed sleuthing in character that she now alternates between the two careers. In The Verdict on Winter, Phyllida is drawn into a complex new investigation requiring her to adopt a fresh persona, plunging her into a dangerous world of secrets and deception where her acting skills are put to the ultimate test.
Book Condition: Fine
Book Authors: Eileen Dewhurst
Book Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
Book Language: English
Narrative Type: Fiction
Genre: Crime & Mystery
Book edition: First Edition
Signed: No
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Book Publication Year: 1996
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Book Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: N/A
Book Series: N/A
Country/region of manufacture: Bodmin, 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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