Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first paperback edition, early printing of Christine Falls (Quirke, Book 1) by Benjamin Black. First Edition unstated, 2006 Henry Holt. Seventh Printing with complete number line, 10 9 8 7.
The exterior of this paperback edition is in Near Fine condition, with clean, illustrated covers with no creases, clean page blocks, mild surface wear, strong title on a square spine, a tight binding with no spine cracks, lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear and rounded corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The inside covers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The hero of Christine Falls, Quirke, is a surly pathologist living in 1950s Dublin. One night, after having a few drinks at a party, he returns to the morgue to find his brother-in-law tampering with the records on a young woman’s corpse.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
