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James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Signed by P. D. James (1920-2014) on a bookplate that is laid in. First Printing. 265 pp. 8vo. Dust jacket quite sharp, price clipped, and in mylar cover. Very clean within.
Seller: Craig Olson Books, ABAA/ILAB, Belfast, ME, U.S.A.
James, P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.
Price: US$42.62 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition/First Printing Published by Faber & Faber, London 1977. Signed by P.D. James on a loosely inserted card. Near Fine clean and tight condition with no marks or inscriptions. Dustjacket also near fine. Not price clipped and protected in archive cover.
Seller: Idlegeniusbooks, London, United Kingdom
JAMES, P.D.. Death of An Expert Witness. Faber, 1977.
Price: US$45.21 + shipping
Description: An Adam Dalgliesh mystery. Signed by Jessica Mann the crime author/ critic on the front end paper Some foxing to text block edges otherwise Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket
Seller: Hadwebutknown, Birnam, PERTH, United Kingdom
Price: US$70.98 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: True first British printing with original clipped jacket. Signed by the author in black ink directly to title page without dedication. Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear, a little fading to spine, old price sticker remnant to front inner flap, the odd minor scratch, one crease to front lower edge and minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine and to corners. Boards are near fine with a hint of pushing to corners and very minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Odd small mark to a few page edges. Very occasional small mark to pages. Pages slightly tanned. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.
Seller: PW Books, Andover, HANTS, United Kingdom
James, P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.
Price: US$83.95 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition/First Printing Published by Faber & Faber, London 1977. Signed by P.D. James on a loosely inserted card. Near Fine clean and tight condition with no marks or inscriptions. Dustjacket also near fine. Not price clipped and protected in archive cover.
Seller: Idlegeniusbooks, London, United Kingdom
James, P. D. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber, London, 1977.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: SIGNED by author on title page, her sixth Adam Dalgleish mystery; fine in fine price-clipped jacket, in fresh mylar sleeve; a tight square unmarked copy in clipped dust jacket; a clean crisp copy; first printing; 1 X 1 X 1 inches; 265 pages; Signed by Author
Seller: David Kaye Books & Memorabilia, Woodland Hills, CA, U.S.A.
James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.
Price: US$99.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Nice copy in its first printing. Crisp, unread copy. Inscribed neatly by author "To Kate, With every good wish. P.D. James" on front endpaper in a very neat hand. No issues. Price intact jacket is bright and fresh, flawless. In mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Very good plus, first UK edition book in fine dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. Tail of board spine is a bit creased as shown in photo. Previous owner's name on lower edge of front-free end-paper. Not price clipped. Internally clean and snug. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition description. Additional photos available at your request. International sales to all countries other than the UK will require use of an alternative shipping company which will result in higher shipping expense. A signature upon receipt may also be required.
Seller: R & G Bliss Books, Excelsior, MN, U.S.A.
James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.
Price: US$120.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Dj in plastic, price sticker from Faber on front flap, slightest of edgewear/shelfwear to dj. Signed on title page "P. D. James". 265 pp.
Seller: Star 'N Space Books, Prescott, AZ, U.S.A.
JAMES, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 265 p. 21 cm. Red cloth in mylar-covered pictorial dustjacket. Signed by author on title page in 1994. Faint spotting on top edge. This Adam Dalgliesh novel begins with the discovery of the murder of a young girl but that isn't the focus of the story. Soon afterwards, Dr. Edwin Lorrimer, local forensic scientist, is found killed, and the murderer seems to be a member of his own staff. An unusual mystery by one of the best crime writers of her generation.
Seller: Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
JAMES P D. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber, London, 1977.
Price: US$142.08 + shipping
Description: First UK Edition. A fine copy in a near fine D/W with absolutely NO FADING whatsoever to the fugitive red spine lettering. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE.
Seller: James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA., LEICESTER, United Kingdom
James, P. D. (SIGNED). DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Octavo. SIGNED BY P. D. JAMES ON TITLE PAGE without personalization. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. 265 pp.
Seller: Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Surprise, AZ, U.S.A.
Price: US$165.00 + shipping
Description: First Impression. Octavo; red paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; 265pp. Bookplate signed by the author loosely laid in. Fine in a Fine, unclipped dustjacket. Sharp copy of the sixth Adam Dalgliesh mystery.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
James, P. D.. DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS. Scribners / Scribner's, 1977.
Price: US$174.00 + shipping
Description: DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS, Faber & Faber, 1977, first edition, fine in like dust-wrapper. SIGNED by the author.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
JAMES, P. D.. DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS.. Faber and Faber, [1977]., London, 1977.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Description: First edition. Signed by the author at the top of the front free fly leaf. Fine in dust jacket. Commander Dalgliesh investigates the death of a senior biologist who was examining exhibits from a crime scene in which a young girl was found murdered.
Seller: BUCKINGHAM BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, GREENCASTLE, PA, U.S.A.
James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.
Price: US$295.00 + shipping
Description: SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special, decorative bookplate. A VERY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, ATTRACTIVE DUSTJACKET. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. FIRST PRINTING. HANDSOME, COLLECTIBLE COPY.
Seller: Books Plus, LLC, Lexington, SC, U.S.A.