The Adventures of Dick Tracy Detective
by Chester Gould
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good-
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is a rare "Big Little Book" copy of "The Adventures of DICK TRACY Detective" by Chester Gould. Number W-707. 1932 1st edition, 1st printing; Whitman Publishing Company; Racine, Wisconsin. Illustrated throughout. This title has the distinction of being the first Big Little Book ever published and had only one print run. The book is a compilation of the Dick Tracy daily comic strip that appeared in the Detroit Mirror newspaper from November 19 to December 28, 1931 and April 12 to May 24, 1932. Rare in any condition.
Condition:
The illustrations after pages 118 and 294 have been partially colored in (and some of the red ink bled onto page 294)...other than that, the pages are clean and in very good condition; some light foxing to the rear pastedown and end paper. Tight binding with no loose pages. Light soiling to the back cover; staining to the left half of the front cover and on the spine. Light corner wear. The top-right corner of the spine has chipped off; 1" tear at the top-right corner of the spine and a 1/2" tear at the top-left corner.
Condition:
The illustrations after pages 118 and 294 have been partially colored in (and some of the red ink bled onto page 294)...other than that, the pages are clean and in very good condition; some light foxing to the rear pastedown and end paper. Tight binding with no loose pages. Light soiling to the back cover; staining to the left half of the front cover and on the spine. Light corner wear. The top-right corner of the spine has chipped off; 1" tear at the top-right corner of the spine and a 1/2" tear at the top-left corner.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2122
- Title
- The Adventures of Dick Tracy Detective
- Author
- Chester Gould
- Book Condition
- Used - Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Whitman Publishing Comany
- Place of Publication
- Racine, Wisconsin
- Date Published
- 1932
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- adventures dick tracy detective, 707, whitman, chester gould, wee little book, better little book, crime, mystery
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Classics;
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About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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