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THE NAKED VILLANY
by DAVEY, JOCELYN
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Greencastle, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1958., 1958. First edition. First U. S. edition. Pseudonym of Chaim Raphael (1908-1994). Inscribed to Vera Caspary on the front free fly leaf: "To Vera Caspary - or rather for 'Laura' / the rare thing - a perfect book / Chaim Raphael / 'Jocelyn Davey' / London / May 1959." Fine in dust jacket very lightly sunned on the spine with minor wear to the spine ends and extremities, and a small, mild indentation to the front cover. Ambrose Usher, an Oxford-don turned secret agent becomes involved with some lost Bach manuscripts, a crucial passage from the Old Testament, a colony of kidnapped monkeys, and murder. A compelling association copy, inscribed to author Vera Caspary, whose 1943 novel Laura served as the basis for Otto Preminger's 1944 film noir. High praise, and yes - a perfect book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BUCKINGHAM BOOKS
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 48557
- Title
- THE NAKED VILLANY
- Author
- DAVEY, JOCELYN
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf, 1958.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1958
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BUCKINGHAM BOOKS
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About the Seller
BUCKINGHAM BOOKS
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Greencastle, Pennsylvania
About BUCKINGHAM BOOKS
Buckingham Books specializes in new, used and rare books dealing with Mystery and Western Americana. Books in the mystery field include not only Mystery, but also Detective, Espionage, and Adventure Fiction. Our Western Americana Section offers books about the development of the American West. All books in our inventory are First Editions unless clearly stated otherwise.
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- Association Copy
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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- Inscribed
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- First Edition
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- Sunned
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