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BLOOD OF VINTAGE
by Kyd, Thomas (pseudonym of Alfred Bennett Harbage)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Stain to lower right front corner, several spots to the rear panel, a very good copy in a bright, nearly fine dust jacket with a
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia and New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, [1947]. First edition. Stain to lower right front corner, several spots to the rear panel, a very good copy in a bright, nearly fine dust jacket with a touch of wear to spine ends and corner tips, some soiling to white rear panel. (23363). Octavo, cloth. The author's second mystery novel, featuring detective Sam Phelan. After a "blue-blood" is murdered a detective, not known for his etiquette is sent to investigate. "Naturally this annoys the bluebloods, or most of them, but it does not prevent Sam from doing a thoroughly good job of detecting." - NY Times book review 2 March, 1947. Hubin, p. 479.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23363
- Title
- BLOOD OF VINTAGE
- Author
- Kyd, Thomas (pseudonym of Alfred Bennett Harbage)
- Book Condition
- Used - Stain to lower right front corner, several spots to the rear panel, a very good copy in a bright, nearly fine dust jacket with a
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott Company
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia and New York
- Date Published
- [1947]
- Keywords
- Mystery
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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