THE BRONZE MERMAID
by Ernst, Paul
- Used
- first
- Condition
- A nearly fine copy in a good dust jacket with chipping and wear along the upper edge, wear to spine ends with some minor loss at
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: The M. S. Mill Co., and William Morrow & Company, 1952. First edition. A nearly fine copy in a good dust jacket with chipping and wear along the upper edge, wear to spine ends with some minor loss at the head of the spine, rubbing along lower edge and a closed tear with creases to upper left rear panel. (22473). Octavo, boards. Lt. Ryan of homicide, a character in the author's first novel solves crime. The author's second mystery. Ernst was a long time writer for pulp magazines, including Amazing, Astounding and Weird Tales. He is best known for writing The Avenger pulp series using the Kenneth Robeson pseudonym. Hubin, p. 268.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22473
- Title
- THE BRONZE MERMAID
- Author
- Ernst, Paul
- Book Condition
- Used - A nearly fine copy in a good dust jacket with chipping and wear along the upper edge, wear to spine ends with some minor loss at
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The M. S. Mill Co., and William Morrow & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1952
- Keywords
- Mystery
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Chipping
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- Octavo
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- Fine
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