THE BRASS RING
by Padgett, Lewis (pseudonym of Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A very good copy, some light edge rubbing, offsetting to end papers, text pages age darkened in a very good dust jacket, some ru
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, [1946]. First edition. A very good copy, some light edge rubbing, offsetting to end papers, text pages age darkened in a very good dust jacket, some rubbing to edges and folds, small chips to upper right front corner, upper left front corner, some light foxing. Uncommon. (10310). Octavo, illustration by Arthur Hawkins, Jr., boards. The authors first book and first mystery novel. Hard boiled.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10310
- Title
- THE BRASS RING
- Author
- Padgett, Lewis (pseudonym of Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore)
- Book Condition
- Used - A very good copy, some light edge rubbing, offsetting to end papers, text pages age darkened in a very good dust jacket, some ru
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Duell, Sloan and Pearce
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1946]
- Keywords
- Mystery
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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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Jacket
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- Edges
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- Rubbing
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- First Edition
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