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A Catalogue of Crime: Being a Reader's Guide to the Literature of Mystery, Detection, and Related Genres : Revised and Enlarged Edition
by Barzun, Jacques; & Wendell Hertig Taylor
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/New
- ISBN 10
- 0060157968
- ISBN 13
- 9780060157968
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1989. Brand New in a Brand New dust jacket. PERFECT condition. NOT price clipped ($50.00). NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. An invaluable, comprehensive guide to novels and short stories of detection, crime, mystery, espionage; studies, bibliographies and histories of the genre, lives of authors; the literature of Sherlock Holmes; true crime, trials, criminology, cryptography and related works. 5,045 annotated entries. Lists the publisher and date of each 1st edition. Perceptive, witty and trenchant comments on each book's author, content and characters. Sometimes called the "Bible of the Mystery Field." Frequently cited (as COC) in mystery catalogues. (Those who have the 1971 edition or reprint of it should be aware that the numbering of entries in this expanded edition has changed dramatically. For example, Agatha Christie's PERIL AT END HOUSE is #527 in the 1st edition but #789 in this expanded one. To avoid confusion, you will want this updated edition too). An essential reference that is a pleasure to use. First printing of the 1989 Revised and Enlarged edition, with "First Edition" so stated and complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. A Penzler basic reference tool. Bound in the original black cloth, stamped in shiny gold. Complete with pristine dust jacket.. First printing, Revised and Enlarged ed. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo. xxxvi, 952pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
Synopsis
A Catalogue of Crime, by Jacques Barzun and Wendell Hertig Taylor, was first published in 1971; a revised edition was published in 1989 by Barzun after the death of Taylor in 1985. The book was awarded a Special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America in 1972. In its preface Barzun says: This book is for readers of crime fiction.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017533
- Title
- A Catalogue of Crime: Being a Reader's Guide to the Literature of Mystery, Detection, and Related Genres : Revised and Enlarged Edition
- Author
- Barzun, Jacques; & Wendell Hertig Taylor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Edition
- First printing, Revised and Enlarged ed
- ISBN 10
- 0060157968
- ISBN 13
- 9780060157968
- Publisher
- Harper & Row, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1989
- Size
- 8vo. xxxvi, 952pp
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mystery / Crime Fiction; True Crime / Law Enforcement;
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