Held in the original publisher's unclipped dustwrapper. The first English edition of Orhan Pamuk's reclaimed novel about minaturists in the Ottoman Empire, translated here into English by Erdag Goknar. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. ***First impression of the second UK paperback edition, in very nice bright fine condition. Quote and review quote from rear and front wrapper blurb respectively. Did the dead painter fall victim to professional rivalry, romantic jealousy or religious terror?' *** 'Sumptuous'. But when one of the miniaturists is murdered, their master has to seek outside help. ***'In Istanbul, in the late 1590s, the Sultan secretly commissions a great book: a celebration of his life and his empire, to be illuminated by the best artists of the day - in the European manner. ***Near fine in colour-illustrated wrappers. Translated from the Turkish into English by Erdag M. Black and white line map of the Ottoman Empire to the fore. "1" on the publisher's prelims copyright page: 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1. First impression of the second UK paperback edition (first published by Faber in 2001 as a paperback original), with full number-string sequence including the no. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued.
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