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Who Stole Sassi Manoon? A Comic Novel
by Westlake, Donald E
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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DeLand, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 1969. First Edition, First Printing. Near Fine Hardcover in a Near Fine Dust Jacket. Near Fine/Near Fine.
SIGNED with an Inscription to prior owner by author Donald E. Westlake on the title page.
First edition (preceding the UK edition by a couple of years). Near fine, in near fine unclipped jacket. Dampstain at heel of spine, visible on verso of jacket, a little toning to jacket spine.
The American first is a difficult find and rarely seen signed. Donald E. Westlake was one of the most prolific and talented authors of American crime fiction. He began his career in the late 1950's, churning out novels for pulp houses. His writing earned him three Edgar Awards and was the recipient of the Grandmaster award.
Westlake's gimmicky title was a necessity of the time as was his collecting of madcap characters, but the humor is timeless. In this novel the crime is little more than a prop for the heavy doses of comedic elements. Westlake kicks Hollywood down and then stomps for effect.
SIGNED with an Inscription to prior owner by author Donald E. Westlake on the title page.
First edition (preceding the UK edition by a couple of years). Near fine, in near fine unclipped jacket. Dampstain at heel of spine, visible on verso of jacket, a little toning to jacket spine.
The American first is a difficult find and rarely seen signed. Donald E. Westlake was one of the most prolific and talented authors of American crime fiction. He began his career in the late 1950's, churning out novels for pulp houses. His writing earned him three Edgar Awards and was the recipient of the Grandmaster award.
Westlake's gimmicky title was a necessity of the time as was his collecting of madcap characters, but the humor is timeless. In this novel the crime is little more than a prop for the heavy doses of comedic elements. Westlake kicks Hollywood down and then stomps for effect.
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- Bookseller
- Blind Horse Books [ABAA - FABA]
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013859
- Title
- Who Stole Sassi Manoon? A Comic Novel
- Author
- Westlake, Donald E
- Format/Binding
- Near Fine Hardcover in a Near Fine Dust Jacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1969
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Signed book
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