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THE NOTHING MAN

THE NOTHING MAN

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THE NOTHING MAN

by Thompson, Jim

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New York: Dell, 1954. First Edition. Thompson's twelfth paperback original, centered around a self-loathing alcoholic hiding a wartime disfigurement, who is willing to kill to keep his secrets. Hubin, p.393. First Printing, a paperback original novel. Octavo (16cm); pictorial card wrappers; red edge-staining; [6],7-224pp. Hint of a forward lean, a few faint glue ridges at spine, with mild rubbing to wrappers and extremities; contents clean, with the edge-staining bright and even; Very Good+ or better.

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(1906 - 1977) James Meyers Thompson was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma. He began writing fiction at a very young age, selling his first story to True Detective when he was only fourteen. Thompson eventually wrote twenty-nine novels, all but three of which were published as paperback originals. Thompson also wrote two screenplays (for the Stanley Kubrick films “The Killing” and “Paths of Glory”). An outstanding crime writer, the world of his fiction is rife with violence and corruption. In examining the underbelly of human experience and American society in particular, Thompson’s work at its best is both philosophical and experimental. Several of his novels have been filmed by American and French directors, resulting in classic noir including The Killer Inside Me (1952), After Dark My Sweet (1955), and The Grifters (1963).

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Bookseller
Captain Ahab's Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
4613
Title
THE NOTHING MAN
Author
Thompson, Jim
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Paperback
Publisher
Dell
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1954

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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...
Wrappers
The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Octavo
Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Good+
A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.

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