Black Alley
by Spillane, Mickey
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
The Franklin Library, 1996. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First Edition as stated on title page. Signed by author on limitation page. Publisher's insert laid in. Raised bands on spine. Gold gilt. Silk ribbon bookmark bound in. Near fine except for minor scratches on top edges and forend and light scratches on bottom edges.
Synopsis
Black Alley is Mickey Spillane's thirteenth novel featuring private investigator Mike Hammer, and the last one completed before his death (though one of Spillane's unfinished manuscripts was completed by Max Allan Collins and published in 2008).
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- Bookseller
- Bookbid Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1504017
- Title
- Black Alley
- Author
- Spillane, Mickey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- The Franklin Library
- Date Published
- 1996
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About the Seller
Bookbid Rare Books
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Beverly Hills, California
About Bookbid Rare Books
Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- Title Page
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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