Robert Deane Pharr — The Book of Numbers

London , Calder and Boyars , 1970. First edition. Hardback. A very scarce first UK edition of this work published in 1970. The first UK edition. First published in the US the year prior. Very scarce.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. This hardboiled crime novel tells the story of two brothers and their story of Richmond in the 1930s. The plot centres on themes of power and truth asking the question of who has control. Within this novel, Robert Deane Pharr explores his heritage and personal experiences. This is thought to be his most popular novel. In the original publisher's cloth in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart. Damp stain on the spine of the dust wrapper. Edgewear to the head and tail of the spine. Light marks to the dust wrapper. The boards are bright and clean. Internally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.