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Mortimer, John
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WorldofBooks /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated] Hardcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
[Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer John
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1.01
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World of Books Ltd /Biblio
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Hardback. Very Good. ISBN 0670891061 9780670891061 [GB]
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Mortimer, Sir John
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2.34
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Reuseabook /ZVAB
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
[Gloucester, GLOS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer, Sir John
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2.52
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Reuseabook /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
[Gloucester, GLOS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer J.
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2.54
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Anybook.com /Biblio
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Viking, Date: 2000. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9780670891061 2000. Viking ISBN 0670891061 9780670891061 [GB]
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Mortimer, Si.
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2.57
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madelyns books /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated] Hardcover Very good/like new copy. NO D/J.Sent next working day from the u/k 1st class 0.0
[suffolk, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer, J.
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3.00
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Anybook.com /ZVAB
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9780670891061
[Lincoln, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer, John
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3.03
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Bestsellersuk /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover Slight marks to edge of pages. Slight scratches to dust jacket. No.1 BESTSELLERS - great prices, friendly customer service â€" all orders are dispatched next working day.
[Hereford, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer, J.
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3.23
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Anybook.com /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9780670891061
[Lincoln, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer Sir, John:
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3.29
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Antiquariat Armebooks /ZVAB
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover 224 Seiten; Viking - 2nd. 2000 : John Mortimer - gb + Su S9-COQP-EX0Y Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 483
[Frankfurt am Main, Germany] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Sir John Mortimer
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3.44
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medimops /ZVAB
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated] Hardcover Ausreichend/Acceptable: Exemplar mit vollständigem Text und sämtlichen Abbildungen oder Karten. Schmutztitel oder Vorsatz können fehlen. Einband bzw. Schutzumschlag weisen unter Umständen starke Gebrauchsspuren auf. / Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, dust jacket (if any), etc may also be worn.
[Berlin, Germany] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer, John
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3.59
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HALCYON BOOKS /ZVAB
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING
[LONDON, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Sir John Mortimer
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3.59
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Ammareal /ZVAB
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover Jaquette abîmée. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Damaged dust jacket. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.
[Morangis, France] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer Sir, John:
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3.65
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Antiquariat Armebooks /AbebooksDE
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover 224 Seiten; Viking - 2nd. 2000 : John Mortimer - gb + Su S9-COQP-EX0Y Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 483
[Frankfurt am Main, Germany] [Publication Year: 2000]
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John Mortimer
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3.81
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AwesomeBooks /ZVAB
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking 02/11/2000] Hardcover This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
[Wallingford, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Sir John Mortimer
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3.81
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medimops /AbebooksDE
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated] Hardcover Ausreichend/Acceptable: Exemplar mit vollständigem Text und sämtlichen Abbildungen oder Karten. Schmutztitel oder Vorsatz können fehlen. Einband bzw. Schutzumschlag weisen unter Umständen starke Gebrauchsspuren auf. / Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, dust jacket (if any), etc may also be worn.
[Berlin, Germany] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer, John
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3.87
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HALCYON BOOKS /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING
[LONDON, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Sir John Mortimer
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3.99
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Ammareal /AbebooksFR
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover Jaquette abîmée. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Damaged dust jacket. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.
[Morangis, France] [Publication Year: 2000]
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John Mortimer
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4.11
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Bahamut Media /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking 02/11/2000] Hardcover Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.
[Reading, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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John Mortimer
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4.11
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AwesomeBooks /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking 02/11/2000] Hardcover This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
[Wallingford, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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John Mortimer
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4.25
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Brit Books /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
[Milton Keynes, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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John Mortimer
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4.32
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Greener Books /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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John Mortimer
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4.40
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Goldstone Books /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover All orders are dispatched the following working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we have over 500,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
[Llandybie, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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John Mortimer
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4.41
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Brit Books Ltd /Biblio
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Viking. Hardcover. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 11/02/2000 Viking ISBN 0670891061 9780670891061 [GB]
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John Mortimer
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4.41
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Brit Books Ltd /Biblio
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Viking. Hardcover. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 11/02/2000 Viking ISBN 0670891061 9780670891061 [GB]
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John Mortimer
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4.43
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Greener Books Ltd /Biblio
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Viking, 11/02/Date: 2000. Hardcover. Used; Good. **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. 2000. Viking ISBN 0670891061 9780670891061 [GB]
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John Mortimer
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4.43
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Greener Books Ltd /Biblio
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Viking, 11/02/Date: 2000. Hardcover. Used; Very Good. **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. 2000. Viking ISBN 0670891061 9780670891061 [GB]
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Sir John Mortimer
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5.00
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AMMAREAL /Biblio
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Viking, Date: 2000. Hardcover. Good. Damaged dust jacket. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. 2000. Viking ISBN 0670891061 9780670891061 [FR]
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John Mortimer
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5.07
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H4o Books /Biblio
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Viking, Date: 2000. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Book Blue Cloth Boards. Gilt Spine Titles. Jacket Not Price Clipped. No Inscriptions. Tightly Bound. Clean And Bright Pages. 288 pages. Item Type: Book. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 0670891061. ISBN/EAN: 9780670891061. Please contact H4o Books if you require images or further information. Inventory No: 018661. . 9780670891061 2000. Viking ISBN 0670891061 9780670891061 [GB]
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Mortimer, Si.
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5.15
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madelyns books /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated] Hardcover ex- library so some stamps etc.very good clean copy. .sent next working day from the u/k 1st class. 0.0
[suffolk, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer, John
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5.16
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H4o Books /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover Blue Cloth Boards. Gilt Spine Titles. Jacket Not Price Clipped. No Inscriptions. Tightly Bound. Clean And Bright Pages. 288 pages. Item Type: Book. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 0670891061. ISBN/EAN: 9780670891061. Please contact H4o Books if you require images or further information. Inventory No: 018661.
[Market Rasen, LINCS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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ThriftBooks-Baltimore via Alibris /Alibris
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Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated 2000 Hardcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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John Mortimer
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5.29
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ThriftBooks-Baltimore via Alibris /Alibris
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Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated 2000 Hardcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Mortimer, John
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5.41
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Better World Books Ltd /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Penguin Publishing Group] Hardcover Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
[Dunfermline, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer John
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6.27
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Better World Books Ltd /Biblio
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Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Penguin Publishing Group ISBN 0670891061 9780670891061 [GB]
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Mortimer John
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6.27
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Better World Books Ltd /Biblio
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Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Penguin Publishing Group ISBN 0670891061 9780670891061 [GB]
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Mortimer John
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6.29
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Better World Books Ltd /Biblio
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Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Penguin Publishing Group ISBN 0670891061 9780670891061 [GB]
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Mortimer, John.
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6.59
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Cambridge Rare Books /ZVAB
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover 2000. Viking. Hardcover. Book - VG, spine ends rubbed. DJ - VG, minor edgewear.9.5.x6. 213pp.
[Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer, John.
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6.59
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Cambridge Rare Books /ZVAB
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover First Edition 2000. Viking. First. Book - VG. DJ - Good, edgewear. 9.5 x 6.5. 213pp.
[Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer, John
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6.69
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Better World Books /ZVAB
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Penguin Publishing Group] Hardcover Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
[Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer, John
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7.00
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Better World Books: West /Abebooks
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Penguin Publishing Group] Hardcover Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
[Reno, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer, John
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7.00
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Better World Books /Abebooks
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Penguin Publishing Group] Hardcover Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
[Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer, John.
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7.10
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Cambridge Rare Books /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover 2000. Viking. Hardcover. Book - VG, spine ends rubbed. DJ - VG, minor edgewear.9.5.x6. 213pp.
[Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Mortimer, John.
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7.10
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Cambridge Rare Books /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover First Edition 2000. Viking. First. Book - VG. DJ - Good, edgewear. 9.5 x 6.5. 213pp.
[Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
description size:
Mortimer John
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7.24
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Better World Books /Biblio
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Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Penguin Publishing Group ISBN 0670891061 9780670891061 [US]
description size:
John Mortimer
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7.61
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Bailgate Books Ltd /Biblio
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Viking, Penguin, London, Date: 2000. Second Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Clean crisp clipped dust-jacket, fresh covers with gilt lettering on spine, sound binding, clean pages and end-papers. Light shelf-wear on upper edge of dust-jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 0670891061. ISBN/EAN: 9780670891061. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 14523021013. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service.. 9780670891061 2000. Viking, Penguin ISBN 0670891061 9780670891061 [GB]
description size:
John Mortimer
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7.74
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Bailgate Books Ltd /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking, Penguin, London] Hardcover Clean crisp clipped dust-jacket, fresh covers with gilt lettering on spine, sound binding, clean pages and end-papers. Light shelf-wear on upper edge of dust-jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 0670891061. ISBN/EAN: 9780670891061. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 14523021013. For International tracked shipping please select the Priority shipping service.
[Doncaster, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
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7.99
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Lady Lisa's Bookshop /Biblio
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Viking, Date: 2000. Hardcover. Used: Acceptable. Hardback with dustjacket - 2000 - good condition - . "The time will come in your life when the voice of God will thunder at you from a cloud, 'From this day forth thou shalt not be able to put on thine own socks'". So writes the playwright, novelist and erstwhile QC, John Mortimer. And as a septuagenarian, he is writing from experience. But it's not the effort it takes to put on socks, or the need to use people as props to stop falling over, or the sad fact that one may be compelled to buy a "Decorative Window Film" to prevent against walking into glass doors that Mortimer objects to. "The real trouble with old age", he says, "is it lasts for such a short time". The Summer of a Dormouse is a wickedly funny journal in which Mortimer wryly observes the absurdities of old age. After all, "No one should grow old who isn't ready to appear ridiculous". And Mortimer freely admits he often does. Such as the time he unintentionally pirouetted down some marble steps after getting out of a hotel bathtub and crashed into a set of shelves. "I fell amongst splintering glass and a hailstorm of cotton-wool buds, aware of a torrent of destruction". However, in spite of his partial immobility, failing eyesight and frequent tendency to topple over, Mortimer deals with his increasing decrepitude with formidable fortitude. Even a death threat fails to faze him: ...
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John Mortimer
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8.13
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Lady Lisa's Bookshop /AbebooksUK
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ISBN10: 0670891061, ISBN13: 9780670891061, [publisher: Viking] Hardcover Hardback with dustjacket - 2000 - good condition - used books, secondhand books, out of print books, hard to find books, second-hand books, nonfiction, non-fiction books delivered world wide. "The time will come in your life when the voice of God will thunder at you from a cloud, 'From this day forth thou shalt not be able to put on thine own socks'". So writes the playwright, novelist and erstwhile QC, John Mortimer. And as a septuagenarian, he is writing from experience. But it's not the effort it takes to put on socks, or the need to use people as props to stop falling over, or the sad fact that one may be compelled to buy a "Decorative Window Film" to prevent against walking into glass doors that Mortimer objects to. "The real trouble with old age", he says, "is it lasts for such a short time". The Summer of a Dormouse is a wickedly funny journal in which Mortimer wryly observes the absurdities of old age. After all, "No one should grow old who isn't ready to appear ridiculous". And Mortimer freely admits he often does. Such as the time he unintentionally pirouetted down some marble steps after getting out of a hotel bathtub and crashed into a set of shelves. "I fell amongst splintering glass and a hailstorm of cotton-wool buds, aware of a torrent of destruction". However, in spite of his partial immobility, ...
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Mortimer John
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8.23
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HALCYON BOOKS /Biblio
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Viking, Date: 2000-11-02. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.5980 in x 23.3822 in x 15.7880 in. 2000. Viking ISBN 0670891061 9780670891061 [GB]
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