Dewey Death
by Blackstock, Charity (Pseudonym of Ursala Torday)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
Item Price
A$190.26A$152.21
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Heinemann, 1956. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo., 285pp. Sharp True First Edition of this scarce bibliomystery. Square and tight and clean throughout with barely a hint of page-edge toning. Some scattered foxing on prelims. Bookpalte on front paste-down. Minor surface rubbing. 1" tear on the top inner edge of the title page. Lacking scarce dust-jacket. A solid collectable copy and very difficult to find, particularly on this side of the Atlantic. (Hubin, p.36; Pennzler, Bibliomysteries, p.13).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014892
- Title
- Dewey Death
- Author
- Blackstock, Charity (Pseudonym of Ursala Torday)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1956
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mystery/Suspense/Crime Drama;
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About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
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About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...