The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition

The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition

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The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition
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  • The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition
  • The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition
  • The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition
  • The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition
  • The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition
  • The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition
  • The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition
  • The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition
  • The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition
  • The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition
  • The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition
  • The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition
  • The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition
The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition

The Way to Dusty Death, Alistair MacLean — 1st Edition

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Publication: London, Collins, 1973

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 256.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The volume is bound in original black cloth with bright gilt lettering to the spine. The binding remains tight and square, showing no lean or mechanical wear to the hinges. The boards are clean with sharp corners and minimal shelf-wear. Internally, the text block is bright with clean fore-edges and no foxing, displaying only the faintest signs of natural age. Housed in the original dust jacket that retains its striking black and gold colouring without notable fading; it exhibits slight rubbing to the extreme spine tips and corners, with no significant tears, creasing, or loss. A highly attractive, well-preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: A true first edition, first impression. The book features the original dust jacket design centered around the 'Coronado Formula One' radiator grille. MacLean’s foray into the world of motor racing was a departure from his usual maritime and espionage settings, yet it retains his signature tension and technical precision.

As a standard UK trade edition with a large initial print run, this title is relatively common on the open market, though finding copies in such sharp condition without significant edgewear or fading to the vulnerable black jacket panels is becoming less common.

Too many things have been going wrong in too many Formula One races. When a series of fatal accidents rocks the Grand Prix circuit, champion driver Johnny Harlow is universally blamed by both the press and his peers. Retreating into a haze of alcohol, Harlow appears to be a broken man. But behind his erratic behaviour lies a desperate, calculated gamble to uncover the truth. Battling to clear his name, Harlow soon realises the real danger lies not on the treacherous asphalt of the track, but in a sinister conspiracy operating in the shadowy corporate underbelly of the sport.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Alistair MacLean

Book Publisher: Collins

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Thriller & Suspense

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 256

Book Publication Year: 1973

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Book Dimensions:

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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.
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