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THE BAD SEED
by March, William
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Text paper age tanning, a touch of rubbing to lower board edges, a fine copy in a just about fine dust jacket with mild color fa
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York, Toronto: Rinehard and company, inc., [1954]. First edition. Text paper age tanning, a touch of rubbing to lower board edges, a fine copy in a just about fine dust jacket with mild color fade of the pink of the spine panel, mild rubs to rear right corners. A superior copy of this book, uncommon in nice condition. (28502). Octavo, cloth backed boards. A mother suspects her daughter of being guilty of murder. "A very popular novel...The Bad Seed established the pattern of the 'evil child' novel that was to become one of the most popular subgenres in contemporary dark fantasy." Barron (ed.) Horror Literature 4-211. The novel was adapted to stage and later film (1956) directed by Mervyn LeRoy. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-271. Hubin (1994), p. 549.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28502
- Title
- THE BAD SEED
- Author
- March, William
- Book Condition
- Used - Text paper age tanning, a touch of rubbing to lower board edges, a fine copy in a just about fine dust jacket with mild color fa
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Rinehard and company, inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, Toronto
- Date Published
- [1954]
- Keywords
- Horror . Mystery . Film Source
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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