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EIGHT MILLION WAYS TO DIE
by Block, Lawrence
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy with some rubbing to spine lettering in a fine dust jacket, touch of rubbing to spine ends and corners (8968)
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
[New York]: Arbor House, [1982]. First edition. A fine copy with some rubbing to spine lettering in a fine dust jacket, touch of rubbing to spine ends and corners (8968). Octavo, cloth backed boards. Signed, with inscription on the title page. A Matt Scudder novel. Edgar award nominee. Made into a feature film.
Synopsis
Lawrence Block is a four-time winner of the Edgar Award and was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. He has also won four Shamus Awards, and was the first recipient of the Nero Wolfe Award. He is the author of over 40 books, many of which feature the characters Bernie Rhodenbarr, Matthew Scudder, Chip Harrison, and Evan Tanner. He lives in New York City with his wife Lynne.
Reviews
On Sep 26 2007, Shawnee said:
Very eloquently written. I don't usually go for books like this, but I really thought it was a well written book that kept me totally engaged.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8968
- Title
- EIGHT MILLION WAYS TO DIE
- Author
- Block, Lawrence
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy with some rubbing to spine lettering in a fine dust jacket, touch of rubbing to spine ends and corners (8968)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Arbor House
- Place of Publication
- [New York]
- Date Published
- [1982]
- Keywords
- Mystery . Film Source . Signed
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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