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Badge of Evil
by Masterson, Whit
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: W.H. Allen & Co, 1956. First UK Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First British edition. 200 pp. Original red cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Near Fine with a spine lettering a little dulled, very slight dust-soiling. In unfaded and unclipped pictorial dust jacket that is rubbed and lightly worn along edges, back panel a little scuffed and dust-soiled, basically Near Fine. An attractive copy.
A mystery written by Bob Wade and H. Bill Miller under a collective pseudonym, rare in both its first American and British editions. Orson Welles used it as the basis for his 1958 noir film Touch of Evil, which initially didn't garner the critical recognition or audiences it deserved, as it was drastically edited by the studio with re-shoots by another, lesser director inserted throughout. Today, in the version including Welles' notes, it is recognized as one of Welles' best films and one of the best films noir of all time.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140938553
- Title
- Badge of Evil
- Author
- Masterson, Whit
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Publisher
- W.H. Allen & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- Touch of Evil, Orson Welles, film, Bob Wade, H. Bill Miller
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Fine
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