A Dark-Adapted Eye
Vine, Barbara (pseud. for Ruth Rendell)
Language: English
Published by Bantam Books, Inc., New York, New York, U.S.A., 1986
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Mattabesset Books, Kensington, CT, U.S.A.Mattabesset Books
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Bantam Books, Inc., New York, New York, USA. First Printing (full number line to 1) of First American Edition, July, 1986. Rare. As New in Near Fine+ Dust Jacket. Unread. The Text Block is clean, cream-colored, tight, straight and square, without markings of any kind. The Binding is dark blue quarter cloth to blue boards (all colors uniform throughout), with bright gilt title, etc., to spine, and all corners square and sharp. The pictorial Dust Jacket is bright, colors uniform on all panels, the original price ($14.95) intact on front flap, with two defects: a small closed tear to top front and minor loss of gloss to top front cover from prior price sticker. See photos. 264 pages. 6 1/4" x 9 1/4". This hard to find psychological mystery novel was the first of the novels that Ruth Rendell wrote under the name Barbara Vine, which she used here and later for her edgier novels. It was also the basis for the 1994 mini-series starring Helena Bonham Carter, Celie Imrie, Robin Ellis (of Poldark fame) and Ciaran Hinds. ISBN 10: 0553051431 / ISBN 13: 9780553051438.…
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- Title
- A Dark-Adapted Eye
- Author
- Vine, Barbara (pseud. for Ruth Rendell)
- Publisher
- Bantam Books, Inc., New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Publication year
- 1986
- Condition
- As New
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine+
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0553051431
- ISBN 13
- 9780553051438
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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