A SIGNED UK first edition, first impression. THE WRAPPER : The wrapper on this copy is very bright, is unfaded and is complete. It is unclipped. It shows a trivial touch of bruising to the spine ends. Looks very sharp. THE BOOK : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. The pages are and closed page edges are slightly creamy. No dog-eared pages. The binding is tight, the hinges are solid. No remainder marks. This copy has been SIGNED and dedicated by the author ( To Richard XXX with best wishes, John Mortimer ) to the title page. A very nice copy in a protected wrapper. Paypal accepted.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Sound of Trumpets
Publisher: Viking, UK
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine ++
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Mark Skipper, the owner of Cheltenham Rare Books, has dealt in rare & fine books since 1986. We specialise in, & have extensive collections of, modern first editions, literature & crime, fine bindings, illustrated & private press books, with an emphasis on superior condition. PBFA Member.

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Books shipped on receipt of payment. All books are first editions, first impressions unless otherwise stated. All faults ( price clipped, inscriptions, remainder marks, blemishes, bumps, tanning, foxing, loose binding, ex-lib, book club, etc. )are always noted. For postage, books are wrapped in protective plastic, bubble wrapped and boxed. Full refund if book is not as described.
Mark Skipper. 12 Imperial Square, Cheltenham GL50 1QB. info@cheltenhamrarebooks.co.uk

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