The most wanted man: The story of Ronald Biggs - Hardcover
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- PublisherHart-Davis MacGibbon
- Publication date1975
- ISBN 10 0246108347
- ISBN 13 9780246108340
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages295
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Ronald Biggs: The Most Wanted Man
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Hart Davis MacGibbon / Granada, London
(1975)
ISBN 10: 0246108347
ISBN 13: 9780246108340
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition first printing of this true crime novel which chronicles the escape of Ronald Biggs to South America. The pages are heavily tanned. Earlier owner wrote 995 on top corner of the first map end page in pen. Price clipped otherwise in good / very good condition. Seller Inventory # 22434
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Most Wanted Man: Story of Ronald Biggs
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR001944657
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Most Wanted Man: Story of Ronald Biggs
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR004256119
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The Most Wanted Man; The Story of Ronald Biggs
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Hart-Davis, MacGibbon, London
(1975)
ISBN 10: 0246108347
ISBN 13: 9780246108340
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Photographic (illustrator). First Edition. VIII, 296 pages, last page blank, author's note, acknowledgements and list of illustrations. Map illustrated endpapers, showing a map of the world and the routes taken by Ronald Biggs, in various countries, to avoid recapture after his escaping. The text is illustrated with 16 black-and-white photographs, facsimiles of documents between pages 136 and 137. Black coloured boards with red titles to the backstrip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper with black and red titles to the front panel and backstrip. Colour photograph of Ronald Biggs to the rear dustwrapper panel. The story of Ronald Biggs and his many years of travelling to escape recapture after escaping an English jail in 1965. He participated in "The Crime of the Century" -- The Great Train Robbery in 1963 and its this robbery, its trial and its aftermath which is at the centre of this book. Bumping and rubbing to the backstrip and to the book corners. Shelf wear to the lower book corners. Rubbing and some marking to the book panels very heavy browning and faint foxing to the text block edges. Browning and some handling marks to the internal text. Rubbing and chipping to the dustwrapper corners and to the backstrip edges. There is a 0.5 " tear to the top left-hand corner of the front dustwrapper panel and a 1.5 " tear to the lower left-hand corner of the front dustwrapper panel and a split in the front spine gutter, which a previous owner has supported with tape on the front, tape still in situ. Heavy rubbing, handling marks and yellowing to the dustwrapper panels. Rubbing and creasing to the dustwrapper panels and various nicks and chips are also present. Faint foxing to the verso of the dustwrapper. Black-and-white photograph of the author and Ronald Biggs to the rear fold over panel. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; True Crime; Britain; ISBN: 0246108347. ISBN/EAN: 9780246108340. Inventory No: 0108001. Seller Inventory # 0108001
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The Most Wanted Man; The Story of Ronald Biggs
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Hart-Davis, MacGibbon, London
(1975)
ISBN 10: 0246108347
ISBN 13: 9780246108340
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. 296 pages, author's note, acknowledgements, list of illustrations. Illustrated endpapers, showing a map of the world and the "Travels of Ronald Biggs". Black coloured boards with red titles to the backstrip. Illustrated dustwrapper, showing a set of handcuffs against a white background and red and black writing on the front panel and spine. The history of Ronald Biggs, his part in The Great Train Robbery and his escape and arriving in Australia and ultimately Argentina. What makes this copy unusual is not the book but all the extra inserts from newspapers dealing with Ronald Biggs and his wife after their divorce. Shelf wear to the lower book edges and rubbing to the other book edges. Browning and staining to the text block edges. The internal pages of the book are brown and the spine has been over opened between pages 6 and 7 and underlying webbing is visible. Dustwrapper is quite shabby. Rubbing and chipping to the dustwrapper corners and each of the corner has a small split. Chipping, with lost to both the top and bottom dustwrapper edges. The spine has become sun faded. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; True Crime; ISBN: 0246108347. ISBN/EAN: 9780246108340. Inventory No: 0102584. Seller Inventory # 0102584
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The Most Wanted Man; The Story of Ronald Biggs
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Hart-Davis, MacGibbon, London
(1975)
ISBN 10: 0246108347
ISBN 13: 9780246108340
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Photographic (illustrator). First Edition. author's note, acknowledgements and list of illustrations. Map illustrated endpapers, showing a map of the world and the routes taken by Ronald Biggs, in various countries, to avoid recapture after his escape. The text is illustrated with 16 black-and-white photographs, facsimiles of documents between pages 136 and 137. Black coloured boards with red titles to the backstrip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper with black and red titles to the front panel and backstrip. Colour photograph of Ronald Biggs to the rear dustwrapper panel. The story of Ronald Biggs and his many years of travelling to escape recapture after escaping an English jail in 1965. He participated in "The Crime of the Century" -- The Great Train Robbery in 1963 and its this robbery, its trial and its aftermath which is at the centre of this book. Rubbing of the book edges and panels. The top edge of the front panel has become a little torn. Cracking of the hinge between page VIII and 3. Tanning of the textblock edges and pages. Chipping of the dustwrapper corners with creasing of the panels. Rubbing of the book edges and panels with handling marks also present. There is a 4 inch tear to the lower left-hand corner of the front panel, and, in which a previous owner has supported with tape  and that the tape has bled to be seen on the front. Foxing to the verso. A previous owner has placed numerous newspaper clippings about Ronald Biggs loosely into the book. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VIII, 296 pages, last page blank, Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Britain; Law & Criminal Studies. ISBN: 0246108347. ISBN/EAN: 9780246108340. Inventory No: 0129660. Seller Inventory # 0129660
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Ronald Biggs. The Most Wanted Man
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Hart Davies, MacGibbon, Great Britain
(1975)
ISBN 10: 0246108347
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Book Description Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. At the centre of this gripping story, reliving hour by hour the Great Train Robbery, the courtroom drama, the horror and deprivation of prison, the split-second escapes, the never-ending evasion, is a former small-time crook whose character and personality were remoulded by years on the run; and sustaining him through is the resilient and loving figure of his wife who never once failed him or his children in adversity and tragedy. Colin MacKenzie traced the 'most wanted man' to Rio, and spent months in South America and Australia recording exclusive interviews with both Ronald and Charmian Biggs. He has written a classic true-life adventure of our time. Illustrated with B/W photos. Fading and wear and tear to D/J.We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). Seller Inventory # 013428
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The Most Wanted Man : The Story of Ronald Biggs
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Granada, UK
(1975)
ISBN 10: 0246108347
ISBN 13: 9780246108340
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Hardcover. 295 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Granada, UK, 1975. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in good condition and comes in fair dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket has substantial rubbing. Edges of dust jacket have moderate wear and minor chips and/or tears. Dust jacket is unclipped. Edges of pages are slightly foxed. Pages are considerably tanned. Gift inscription in ink. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: True Crime; ISBN: 0246108347. ISBN/EAN: 9780246108340. Inventory No: 15060424. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. Seller Inventory # 15060424
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The most wanted man : the story of Ronald Biggs
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London Hart-Davis MacGibbon 1975
(1975)
ISBN 10: 0246108347
ISBN 13: 9780246108340
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Book Description 8vo hardcover 295pp b/w illus. good, pages browned. / fair d/w. Seller Inventory # 27840
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The Most Wanted Man - The Story of Ronald Biggs
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ISBN 10: 0246108347
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Worn - Age Marks, Browned. No Jacket. First Edition. Seller Inventory # 050436
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