THE COLD WAR SWAP
by Thomas, Ross
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Corner tips a bit bruised, spine ends rubbed, a very good copy in a good to very good dust jacket with wear to the corner tips a
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1966. First edition. Corner tips a bit bruised, spine ends rubbed, a very good copy in a good to very good dust jacket with wear to the corner tips and spine ends, head and heel of spine panel show some tiny closed tears and several tiny chips to head of spine, spine panel and upper front panel a bit faded. (22515). Octavo, cloth backed boards. The author's first novel, featuring his characters McCorkle (Mac) and Padillo. An international espionage novel. "The scenes that take place during his stay [Mac] behind the iron-curtain are especially palpable and nerve wracking." - Pronzini and Muller, 1001 Midnights, The Aficionado's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction, pp. 780-781. 1967 Edgar Award winner for best first novel. Hubin, p. 795.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22515
- Title
- THE COLD WAR SWAP
- Author
- Thomas, Ross
- Book Condition
- Used - Corner tips a bit bruised, spine ends rubbed, a very good copy in a good to very good dust jacket with wear to the corner tips a
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Morrow and Company, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- Mystery
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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