Guyer, a former intelligence officer dismissed by the Central Intelligence Agency, sets up his own business in clandestine operations and becomes caught up in the intrigue, ruthless politics, duplicity, and power games of private intelligence companies
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Seller: Jenson Books Inc, Logan, UT, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. The item is showing use from the previous owner but works perfectly. Signs of previous ownership which could include: tears, scuffing, notes, excessive highlighting, gift inscriptions, slight water damage, a missing dust jacket, and library markings. Seller Inventory # 4BQGBJ014B1U
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 2331612-6
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 2331612-6
Seller: Time Traveler Books, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Ex-library book with all the usual stamps, gluing, and stickers.; Simply signed on the title page by Alan Furst. First printing stated.; Ex-Library; 280 pages; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 46918
Seller: Gyre & Gimble, Holden, ME, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stated First Edition. Black paper-covered boards with black backstrip and gilt lettering. Hint of sunning to edges. Text is clean and white, no marks. Unclipped DJ with $14.95 price shows light rubbing to all edges, minor general scuffing. Nice dust jacket illustration by Paul Gamarello. "In June of 1977 the Central Intelligence Agency dismissed 820 Clandestine Services officers in a single day. This is the factual basis for one of the most sophisticated and detailed treatments of that covert community ever realized in American fiction. This is the story of one of these ex-officers who sets up his own business in the only trade he knows: clandestine operations." (from the jacket). Seller Inventory # D12818
Seller: Tall Stories Book & Print Gallery, ROCK HILL, SC, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Very good hardcover with very good unclipped dust jacket. Straight secure spine with tight hinges and clean interior. Head and heel of jacket spine have minor chipping. Edges of jacket have rub damage. Heel of spine has softened. Corners of book boards have minor shelving and handling wear. Additional pictures available upon request. Seller Inventory # ABE-1723560246594
Seller: Dale Steffey Books, ABAA, ILAB, Bloomington, IN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First Printing stated copyright page. Near Fine, edges of page block lightly soiled, small stain front end page, stain along fore edge rear end page, in a Near Fine dust jacket that is a bit wavy.His 4th book. Seller Inventory # 003945
Seller: Glands of Destiny First Edition Books, Sedro Woolley, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Publisher: Delacorte Press, NYC., 1983. First Edition, First Printing. FINE- hardcover book in NEAR FINE+ dust-jacket. Dj has a bit of fading. edgewear. NOT remainder marked. NOT price-clipped. NOT a book club edition. NOT an ex-library copy. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves. Seller Inventory # SKU1011885
Seller: Tulsa Books, Tulsa, OK, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First printing of the author's fourth book, about a fired CIA agent. Very good+ in a very good+ dust jacket. Light remainder spray on bottom edge of page block; very slight soiling to the page edges. The jacket spine is just slightly sunned, and there is a little wear at the corners of the spine. Tiny dampstain at bottom of spine not affecting the book. $14.95 price on jacket flap. A tight, square copy with no names or other writings, except for the author's signature on the title page. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 020643
Seller: Black Cat Books, Shelter Island, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed & inscribed by Alan Furst to the previous owner on the title page. 1st edition. Hardbound in dust jacket. Minor foxing to page edges. Minor wear & tears to dust jacket edges, otherwise very good. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 90167