The Killing Man
by SPILLANE, MICKEY
- Used
- first
- Condition
- First Trade Edition (there was a Franklin Library Edition with an unspecified limitation). A near fine copy in a slightly faded
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York: E.P. Dutton, 1989. First Trade Edition (there was a Franklin Library Edition with an unspecified limitation). A near fine copy in a slightly faded dust jacket. A Mike Hammer novel, with an extraordinary full page presentation inscription by Spillane to cartoonist Frank Borth and his wife, “Suddenly I’m back in the ‘good old days’ of Funnies, Inc...Great to say hello! After 19 years I have Mike back on the streets - if you remember, he almost got started as Mike Danger in the comic book Adrian Lopez squashed. I grew older - Mike didn’t...Best regards, Mickey Spillane.”
Synopsis
Private eye, Mike Hammer, goes on the warpath when he finds his lovely secretary, Velda, lying battered on his office floor next to the mutilated body of a would-be client. The author has also written "The Girl Hunters", "The Body Lovers" and "Survival...Zero".
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Details
- Seller
- Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 21893P
- Title
- The Killing Man
- Author
- SPILLANE, MICKEY
- Book Condition
- Used - First Trade Edition (there was a Franklin Library Edition with an unspecified limitation). A near fine copy in a slightly faded
- Publisher
- E.P. Dutton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1989
Terms of Sale
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Items are returnable for any reason for a full refund. Please inform us within three days of receipt and provide the reason for the return.
About the Seller
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
Newton, Massachusetts
About Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
With more than 35 years experience in the rare book trade, Peter L. Stern and Co., Inc. has established itself as a highly regarded firm of antiquarian booksellers.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
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