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Published by Penguin Classics, 1991
ISBN 10: 0140433260ISBN 13: 9780140433265
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Book
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 608 pages. 7.25x4.00x1.25 inches. In Stock.
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1995
ISBN 10: 0224037137ISBN 13: 9780224037136
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First impression of the true first edition, with the full number-string: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on the printer's page. ***Near fine in dark-green cloth-covered boards with black titles to the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked. No creases or bumps. Corners sharp. No reading lean. Spine tight. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean. No foxing. Black endpapers. ***In a near fine colour illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of £15.99. The dustwrapper is complete with no chips or tears. No creasing. Spine of dustwrapper slightly faded. Dustwrapper bright. ***189 pages including acknowledgments and index of titles and authors at the back of the book. 242mm x 160mm. ***'In "The Reason Why" Ruth Rendell has selected the best of writings which enter into the minds of murderers - into the talk, imagination, dreams, boastings and remorse of people who have killed, in fiction and in fact. ***This anthology ranges through diverse literary traditions, drawing upon poetry, prose an drama, Motivation is here in its many guises, including political and financial gain, jealousy and fear, and on the strange and new territory where altruism and mercy are driving forces to murder. ***Exploring our own darkest side, this anthology is a literary feast, including the finest work of Sophocles, Shakespeare, Poe, Capote, Mailer, Marquez, Nabokov, Highsmith, P. D. James, John Banville, James Fenton alongside many surprises, including a strange meditation on a husband's revenge by Rachel de Queiroz, a treatise on the murderous mind by Sigmund Freud, Melanie Klein on the manic-depressive murderer, and Tolstoy's little-known tale of the convict Aksenof who refuses to punish the man responsible for his incarnation.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***First impression of the true first edition in an original dustwrapper in nice bright condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1995
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Uncorrected proof. Red wrappers. Slight fading on the spine else near fine.