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She Died a Lady
by Dickson, Carter (John Dickson Carr)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Northfield, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
New York: William Morrow, 1943. Sir Henry Merrivale investigates a double murder at a Lover's Leap with no footprints leaving the scene. Adey 617. First U.S. edition. Ex-library with the library name on the front pastedown and the presentation inscription on the front end paper. Bumped and rubbed with wear at the corners and spine ends, three beverage rings and a small drip mark on the front. Spine sunned and cocked, front hinge cracked, rear loose.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Ex-Library.
Synopsis
She Died A Lady is a mystery novel by the American writer John Dickson Carr (1906-1977), who published it under the name of Carter Dickson. It is a whodunnit and features the series detective Sir Henry Merrivale.
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Details
- Seller
- MLC Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 220636
- Title
- She Died a Lady
- Author
- Dickson, Carter (John Dickson Carr)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Morrow
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1943
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mystery/Suspense/Thriller;
Terms of Sale
MLC Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
MLC Books
Biblio member since 2009
Northfield, Minnesota
About MLC Books
MLC Books has been selling online since 2006, with a heavy emphasis on vintage and collectible crime fiction, other fiction, and books related to Minnesota. A diverse general stock available as well.
Glossary
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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...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Cocked
- Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
- 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....
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