The Barbarous Coast (First Edition, Association Copy, inscribed to Otto Penzler)
by Kenneth Millar writing as Ross Macdonald
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1956. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author to noted book dealer, editor, and publisher Otto Penzler on the front endpaper: "Santa Barbara, Calif. / Sep. 8 1977 / To Otto Penzler / whose interest in this and other books of mine is a source of keen pleasure to me / Warmest regards / Ken Millar / Ross Macdonald."
An attractive copy of the sixth Lew Archer novel.
Near Fine in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Jacket is bright, but with soil on the rear panel and light edgewear. In a custom mustard cloth slipcase.
An attractive copy of the sixth Lew Archer novel.
Near Fine in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Jacket is bright, but with soil on the rear panel and light edgewear. In a custom mustard cloth slipcase.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 157923
- Title
- The Barbarous Coast (First Edition, Association Copy, inscribed to Otto Penzler)
- Author
- Kenneth Millar writing as Ross Macdonald
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- Mystery and Crime | Hard-boiled Crime Fiction | Association Copy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Hard-boiled Crime Fiction; Mystery and Crime; Association Copy;
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We are an open shop located in the midtown section of Baltimore. Check our website for directions if you are coming through the Baltimore area. We are open 10AM-6PM EST, Monday through Friday. You may email an order at any time, 24 hours a day.
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- Jacket
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- Inscribed
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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