Bob van laerhoven (348 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. It is 1870, and Paris is in turmoil. As the social and political turbulence of the Franco-Prussian War roils the city, workers starve to death while aristocrats seek refuge in orgies and s ances. The Parisians are trapped like rats in their beautiful city but a series of gruesome murders captures their fascination and distracts them from the realities of war.The killer leaves lines from the recently deceased Charles Baudelaire's controversial anthology Les Fleurs du Mal on each corpse, written in the poet's exact handwriting. Commissioner Lef vre, a lover of poetry and a veteran of the Algerian war, is on the case, and his investigation is a thrilling, intoxicating journey into the sinister side of human nature, bringing to mind the brooding and tense atmosphere of Patrick Susskind's Perfume.Did Baudelaire rise from the grave? Did he truly die in the first place? The plot dramatically appears to extend as far as the court of the Emperor Napoleon I. A vivid, intelligent, and intense historical crime novel that offers up some shocking revelations about sexual mores in 19th century France, this superb mystery illuminates the shadow life of one of the greatest names in poetry.…

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Marks on edge * Crease on a few pages*.

Condizione: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. It is 1870, and Paris is in turmoil. As the social and political turbulence of the Franco-Prussian War roils the city, workers starve to death while aristocrats seek refuge in orgies and s ances. The Parisians are trapped like rats in their beautiful city but a series of gruesome murders captures their fascination and distracts them from the realities of war.The killer leaves lines from the recently deceased Charles Baudelaire's controversial anthology Les Fleurs du Mal on each corpse, written in the poet's exact handwriting. Commissioner Lef vre, a lover of poetry and a veteran of the Algerian war, is on the case, and his investigation is a thrilling, intoxicating journey into the sinister side of human nature, bringing to mind the brooding and tense atmosphere of Patrick Susskind's Perfume.Did Baudelaire rise from the grave? Did he truly die in the first place? The plot dramatically appears to extend as far as the court of the Emperor Napoleon I. A vivid, intelligent, and intense historical crime novel that offers up some shocking revelations about sexual mores in 19th century France, this superb mystery illuminates the shadow life of one of the greatest names in poetry.…

Condizione: Good. 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.

paperback. Condizione: 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.

Condizione: Good. 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.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: 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.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Unmarked hardcover in very good, unclipped dust jacket. Light edge-wear on dj, bottom edge of front flap creased. 2014, full number line. Translated from the Dutch by Brian Doyle. 1h.

hardcover. Condizione: 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.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Very clean, sturdy, unmarked copy. 2014 pbk.

Condizione: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condizione: New. Brand New.

Hardcover. Near Fine. First Edition. Translated from the Dutch by Brian; As the social and political trubulence of the Franco-Prussian War roils 1870 Paris, a series of gruesome murders capture the attention of the city. The killer leaves lines from the recently-deceased Charles Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du Mal on each corpse, in the poet's handwriting. ; 162.56 X 25.4 X 236.22 millimeters; 256 pages Near Fine Doyle. Has been gently read.…

hardcover. Condizione: 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.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Thus. Faint shelf wear and lean, with a bump to the lower text-block edge. Used Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Pegasus Books Cloth Edition. Volume itself has black covers with silver lettering on the spine. Bookand dj have a touch of wear at the head & tail of the spine. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality cover. 268 pages, book is clean and binding is tight. A very nice, collectible quality, copy. Read for immediate shipment.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. Scars of the Heart: Short Stories. Book.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. The Shadow Of The Mole. Book.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Condizione: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. The Long Farewell. Book.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.