Furiously written with a sardonic air of grace, this unforgettable memoir of crime and misdemeanor is both tragic and comic--an inspired act of retrieval. Rayner had a peripatetic childhood, but he seemed to have found some sense of place when he attended Cambridge. Far from affording security, however, Cambridge--combined with an obsession with books--proved to be the setting for the start of a bizarre life of crime.
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Furiously written with a sardonic air of grace, this unforgettable memoir of crime and misdemeanor is both tragic and comic--an inspired act of retrieval. Rayner had a peripatetic childhood, but he seemed to have found some sense of place when he attended Cambridge. Far from affording security, however, Cambridge--combined with an obsession with books--proved to be the setting for the start of a bizarre life of crime.
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Good. Minor wear on the covers, corners, and the edges. Like shelf wear. May contain some writing and or highlighting within. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
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As New in Very Good jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) 1st/1st, SIGNED. Flat signed by the author. This book is square, solid, unread and appears nearly brand new with just some light shelf wear. Its unclipped, Brodart protected dust jacket bears a bit of rubbing at the back, bottom corner and a crease along its back inside flap, but otherwise appears to be in perfect shape. You'll turn cartwheels of glee when this book gets to you! ! !
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As New in New jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) 1st/1st, SIGNED. Flat signed by the author. This book is square, solid, unread and appears brand new with barely a trace of shelf wear. Its unclipped, Brodart protected dust jacket appears to be in perfect shape as well. You'll turn cartwheels of glee when this book gets to you! ! !
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) Signed by Author(s) 0395752884 First edition. First printing. NOT inscribed, NOT REMAINDER marked. NOT ex library. Not Book Club. Signed on the title page. Securely wrapped and shipped in a box. Fine/Fine.
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Fine in Fine jacket. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Like new. Nice solid and clean condition. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Near fine in near fine dustwrapper. Book has slight rubbing of spine, nice, clean copy. Dustwrapper has slight wear of edges of panels. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.