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Nightmare in Pink
by MacDonald, John D
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company (1976), 1976. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. [8], 9-191, [1] pp. Quarter red cloth over pink paper boards with gold lettering on the spine. Price of $6.95 on the front flap of the jacket. First printing of the first US hardcover edition. Ahearn APG 045c. A nice example. A Near Fine book with a remainder mark on the bottom textblock; jacket is Near Fine with just a touch of rubbing to the tips.
Synopsis
Nightmare in Pink is the second novel in the Travis McGee series written by John D. McDonald. In it, McGee is asked by a friend from his military days to help his sister Nina in the investigation of her fiance's death and the large sum of money involved. The book's title is a reference to the inclusion of hallucinogenic drugs as a plot device in the climax.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Evening Star Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00009960
- Title
- Nightmare in Pink
- Author
- MacDonald, John D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott Company (1976)
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1976
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Evening Star Books
Biblio member since 2007
Madison, Wisconsin
About Evening Star Books
We buy and sell rare and fine books in many fields. Our interests include philosophy, modern first editions, and works of historical or intellectual interest. In addition to bookselling, we regularly do valuations and appraisals for non-IRS purposes. Evening Star Books is a Limited Liability Company.
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Remainder Mark
- Usually an ink marking of some sort which indicates that the book was designated a remainder. In most cases, it can be found on...
- Rubbing
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- Jacket
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