Black Orchids. A Nero Wolfe Double Mystery. (Black Orchids & Cordially Invited To Meet Death)
by Rex Stout; Alan Hazmor (cover art)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Fair
- Seller
-
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
Cleveland & New York: A Tower Mystery / World Publishing Company, 1945. First Thus. Cloth . Good/Fair. First printing of Tower Books Mystery. Octavo in heavily edgeworn & chipped dustjacket. Tape 'repairs' and tape residue, Tanning end pages and marginal darkening through text interiors. Tape residue on pastedowns front & rear. Pine green cloth covered boards with light green lettering along spine and stamped light green Tower Mystery colophon. Board edges darkened and worn espcecially top and bottom of spine. Textblock top edge heavily darkened/dust stained with one inch by one half inch stain. [271 pages]
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- Bookseller
- A Cappella Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 299381
- Title
- Black Orchids. A Nero Wolfe Double Mystery. (Black Orchids & Cordially Invited To Meet Death)
- Author
- Rex Stout; Alan Hazmor (cover art)
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A Tower Mystery / World Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Cleveland & New York
- Date Published
- 1945
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A Cappella Books
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A Cappella Books
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Atlanta, Georgia
About A Cappella Books
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A Cappella Books is a full service used, new & out-of-print bookstore located in the heart of Atlanta's bohemian district, Little 5 Points, since 1989. We stock a general selection of some 20 to 30, 000 paperbacks & hardcovers, ranging from the common to the quite scarce. Our specialties reflect the personality of our neighborhood and, to varying degrees, our staff. But don't be fooled, we really have something for almost everybody who loves books. Come see us.
A Cappella Books is a full service used, new & out-of-print bookstore located in the heart of Atlanta's bohemian district, Little 5 Points, since 1989. We stock a general selection of some 20 to 30, 000 paperbacks & hardcovers, ranging from the common to the quite scarce. Our specialties reflect the personality of our neighborhood and, to varying degrees, our staff. But don't be fooled, we really have something for almost everybody who loves books. Come see us.
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