Description: Click here to see our other books! Mermaids on the Golf Course and Other Stories Patricia Highsmith 1985 Heinemann : London 8.5" by 5.5" [6], 233pp. SUMMARY A lovely advance copy of the first edition of this short story anthology by acclaimed author Patricia Highsmith, complete in the unclipped dust wrapper. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION An anthology of short stories by American writer Patricia Highsmith, dealing with murder, violence, insanity, and secrets: themes which characterise her writing and contribute to her fame as a foremost author of psychological thrillers. The stories in this collection expose American middle-class society's corruption, as well as commenting on other countries middle and upper classes. The first edition, first impression of this work. Complete with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. An advance copy with publisher's review request plate and publication information loosely inserted.Some of Patricia Highsmith's most popular novels include The Talented Mr. Ripley and Strangers on a Train, its best adaptation being the Alfred Hitchcock film of 1951. CONDITION In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The dust wrapper is unclipped and excellent with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are clean with only a touch of age toning, as usual due to the type of paper used. Overall Condition: Fine Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Patricia Highsmith
Publisher: Heinemann
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Short Stories & Anthologies
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1985
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.750000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
