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THE SO BLUE MARBLE.

THE SO BLUE MARBLE.

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THE SO BLUE MARBLE.

by HUGHES, DOROTHY B

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
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New York: Duell, Sloan & Pearce, [1940]., 1940. First edition. First edition. Author's first mystery. Signed by the author on the half-title page. Former owner's inked name and address on the front fly leaf, else a fine, bright copy in dust jacket with minor restoration by a paper conservator to the foot of the spine and lower front corner. Haycraft/Queen Cornerstone title and the initial offering in Duell's Bloodhound mystery series. New York City setting where many people try to locate a gem, the key to a fabulous treasure and the death of three people. Housed in a two-tone cloth clam shell case with titles stamped in gold gilt on a leather label affixed to the spine. An exceptional copy.

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Bookseller
BUCKINGHAM BOOKS US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
39888
Title
THE SO BLUE MARBLE.
Author
HUGHES, DOROTHY B
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Duell, Sloan & Pearce, [1940].
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1940

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Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Cloth
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Jacket
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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....
Fine
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