Bowling Green, Ohio, U.S.A.: Bowling Green State University Popular Press, 1987. A look at the evolution of the detective in fiction from the 17th century to the late 20th century. Spinie heel bumped with light tanning to the edges of the text block. Jacket lightly rubbed and crimped, spine slightly sunned, in Brodart.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Bookseller: MLC Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 220688
Title: An Introduction to the Detective Story
Author: Panek, LeRoy Lad
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0879723777
ISBN 13: 9780879723774
Publisher: Bowling Green State University Popular Press
Place of Publication: Bowling Green, Ohio, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1987
Bookseller catalogs: Mystery/Suspense/Thriller; Reference;

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Heel: The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
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...
Brodart: Generally used to refer to a clear plastic cover that is sometimes added to the dustjacket or outside covering of a book. The...
Text Block: Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
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