Isbn: 9780906071113 - Prisoner of the Devil (37 results)

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: Very Good. 1St Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. 1St Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st American edition. HB 307, Sherlock Holmes and the Dreyfus case. From the library of a prominent Sherlockian, the Reverend Harold Knowles, with his notation on the front free endpaper.

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible - Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. Dust jacket has some shelf wear but book is in good condition. Spine is tight. Stated first edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Third Printing. DJ is in a mylar protector.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine in Mylar Cover. 1st Edition. Previous owners bookplate on front paste down and embossed name on the ffep and title page.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. [Sherlock Holmes and the Dreyfus Case] Near Fine. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. 1st edition, 2nd Printing September 1980. light edgewear, page edges lightly spotted else near fine in rubbed dust jacket, light wear at head and foot, not price clipped, ($9.95), in protective mylar cover. 1895 France. "The case is one of the most notorious in European history -that of the French Jew ,Alfred Dreyfus.In 1895 Dreyfus ,a mild and somewhat unprepossessing man ,was carving out a modestly successful career in the French military and was employed on the General Staff when he was accused of trying to sell military secrets to the Germans .He was tried "in camera" and found guilty on the flimsiest of evidence ,being sentenced to life imprisonment on the notorious Devil's Island near the coast of South America,the widespread view of his supporters and other interested parties being that his social isolation and religion(he was Jewish)made him an ideal scapegoat for the misdeeds of other better placed people . Holmes is approached by Dreyfus' brother Matthieu but he refuses to become involved until he is asked to do so by none other than Queen Victoria who is worried that the case may be exploited by those anxious to drive a wedge between Britain and Germany.Under cover as a journalist he travels to the area ,sneaks onto the Island and meets Dreyfus and is persuaded of his innocence .Holmes uncovers the truth -that Dreyfus is indeed a victim of wider European power struggles .His brother Mycroft warns Holmes off the case claiming his involvement threatens the stability of Europe and throws a number of obstacles in the path of a wholly satisfactory resolution to the case". Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First American edition. HB 307, Sherlock Holmes and the Dreyfus case. . Owner signature. Sl fraying to jacket spine extremities, DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Stated first U.S. edition. No additional printings are listed. Unclipped ($9.95), mylar protected dust jacket. Clean text. Tight binding. No marks or writing. A hint of wear to the bottom of the boards, and the beginning of dust staining to the tops of the boards. A slight crease to the spine's foot. The DJ has some minor creasing and chipping to the spine's heel. The head has a couple of small chips. Three flap corners have small chips. A small scratch on the front and one on the back. Not a remainder.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. First Edition. PHOTO AND VIDEO OF PAGES TAKEN TO SHOW CONDITION PRIOR TO SHIPPING; Photos of book emailed upon requestPHOTOS EMAILED FOR MORE SPECIFICS WHEN REQUESTED; Book. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good -. Dust Jacket Condition: Good -. Proteus, 1979. Good -. Clean, unmarked, tight. Reading wear front boards, spine. DJ had edgewear, rubs but intact with no major tears.nicks. 1895, France.The family of the convicted Dreyfus contacts Holmes to clear the disgraced officer's name. 307 pp.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Printing. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Dust jacket has some scratches on the front and rear, light edge wear, price unclipped. Blue boards are rubbed at the corners and head/tail of spine, sunned on the edges and on spine. Clean interior. Second printing September 1980. Not even the last-hope pleas of Alfred Dreyfus's wife can move Sherlock Holmes to take on the case of the unjustly accused artillery officer convicted of treason--until the aging Queen Victoria issues a direct command All orders packed with care, most dust jackets protected by Brodart sleeve, independent bookseller since 2011. Signed by Author.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. 1st edition, August 1980. light edgewear, page edges lightly spotted else near fine in rubbed dust jacket, light wear at head and foot, not price clipped, ($9.95), in protective mylar cover. 1895 France. "The case is one of the most notorious in European history -that of the French Jew ,Alfred Dreyfus.In 1895 Dreyfus ,a mild and somewhat unprepossessing man ,was carving out a modestly successful career in the French military and was employed on the General Staff when he was accused of trying to sell military secrets to the Germans .He was tried "in camera" and found guilty on the flimsiest of evidence ,being sentenced to life imprisonment on the notorious Devil's Island near the coast of South America,the widespread view of his supporters and other interested parties being that his social isolation and religion(he was Jewish)made him an ideal scapegoat for the misdeeds of other better placed people . Holmes is approached by Dreyfus' brother Matthieu but he refuses to become involved until he is asked to do so by none other than Queen Victoria who is worried that the case may be exploited by those anxious to drive a wedge between Britain and Germany.Under cover as a journalist he travels to the area ,sneaks onto the Island and meets Dreyfus and is persuaded of his innocence .Holmes uncovers the truth -that Dreyfus is indeed a victim of wider European power struggles .His brother Mycroft warns Holmes off the case claiming his involvement threatens the stability of Europe and throws a number of obstacles in the path of a wholly satisfactory resolution to the case". Book.…

Second Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 307 pages; Description: [5], 307p. ; 23cm. Subject: English fiction. Fiction in English, 1900 - Texts. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. Signed by Author(s).

Second Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 307 pages; Description: [5], 307p. ; 23cm. Subject: English fiction. Fiction in English, 1900 - Texts. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

1st edition. 8vo. Prelims. + 307pp. Original boards, in slightly rubbed d/w. ISBN 0906071119 US$9.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. Second Printing. Prisoner of the Devil by Michael Hardwick (Second Printing) Signed Firm square copy with slight tanning to edges. Bright dust jacket with minor edge wear, Not price-clipped. Stated second printing. Signed by author on title page. BOOK.

First Edition. Sherlock Holmes takes onthe Dreyfus case.Holmesian bookplate and signature of Sherlockiana collector to the fep otherwise VG in VG dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 3d ptg edition. Sherlock Holmes and the Dreyfus case. With a nice inscription from the author. Signed by Author(s).