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COMPLETE SET OF FIVE DIGEST SIZED PAPERBACK ORIGINALS PUBLISHED BY AVON, INCLUDING DOUBLE INDEMNITY
by CAIN, JAMES M
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Greencastle, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Avon Book Company, 1943 - 1950., 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1950. First edition. New York: Avon Monthly Publications, 1943-1950. Complete set of First Editions or First Separate Editions of James M. Cain novellas published as digest sized paperback originals by Avon. The cornerstone of the set is the first book in the the series, the first appearance of Cain's legendary Double Indemnity, adapted to the screen just a year later by Raymond Chandler and Billy Wilder, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, and Edward G. Robinson. Each volume is in a separate black cloth chemise, housed together in single custom black cloth covered slipcase with green morocco spine labels, with titles stamped in gilt. Included are Double Indemnity (1943), The Embezzler (1944), Career in C Major and Other Stories (1945), Sinful Woman (1947), and Jealous Woman (1950). All volumes are in Near Fine or better condition. Provenance: Otto Penzler Collection.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BUCKINGHAM BOOKS
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45724
- Title
- COMPLETE SET OF FIVE DIGEST SIZED PAPERBACK ORIGINALS PUBLISHED BY AVON, INCLUDING DOUBLE INDEMNITY
- Author
- CAIN, JAMES M
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Avon Book Company, 1943 - 1950.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1950
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BUCKINGHAM BOOKS
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About the Seller
BUCKINGHAM BOOKS
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Greencastle, Pennsylvania
About BUCKINGHAM BOOKS
Buckingham Books specializes in new, used and rare books dealing with Mystery and Western Americana. Books in the mystery field include not only Mystery, but also Detective, Espionage, and Adventure Fiction. Our Western Americana Section offers books about the development of the American West. All books in our inventory are First Editions unless clearly stated otherwise.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Cloth
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- Fine
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