The Boys' Second Book of Great Detective Stories.
by HAYCRAFT, Howard (ed.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Tight and sound; very good or better in a very good jacket with some tiny chips and rubbing.
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York:: Harper & Brothers,, [1940].. First edition.. publisher's cloth in dust jacket.. Tight and sound; very good or better in a very good jacket with some tiny chips and rubbing.. Large 8vo,. Inscribed in 1940 for his godson by Howard Haycraft on the half-title page..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 58139
- Title
- The Boys' Second Book of Great Detective Stories.
- Author
- HAYCRAFT, Howard (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth in dust jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used - Tight and sound; very good or better in a very good jacket with some tiny chips and rubbing.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- [1940].
- Pages
- viii, 352 pp.
- Size
- Large 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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