The Court of Shadows: A Mystery Novel
by Jackson, Giles
- Used
- fair
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Kingston, NY: Handi-Books Quinn Publishing. Fair. 1944. First Edition Thus. Softcover. 143 pp, #25 in the Handi-Book series, with "illuminated" initials at each chapter. "Soon, Bill Kerr was dead, a gun in his hand, a suicide note in his typewriter. Then, the lovely Joan a victim of sadistic kidnapers, Nile Boyd a target for sabateur bullets, an FBI agent blown to bits!" What at first looked like simple murder rapidly took on more sinister implications -- international espionage, intrigue, ugly violence. " Hard-bitten journalist Nile Boyd solves all of course...and gets the girl. Stapled cover a little chipped at the spine, small chip at bottom front, first fly missing a chunk out of bottom corner, otherwise all present, if slightly dog-eared. ; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000305
- Title
- The Court of Shadows: A Mystery Novel
- Author
- Jackson, Giles
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Handi-Books Quinn Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Kingston, NY
- Date Published
- 1944
- Keywords
- Pulp, Fiction;, Mystery, Novels
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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