1st printing of 1st edition; inscribed by author. Near Fine hardcover in Near Fine DJ. Pale green boards backed with dark green cloth, gilt titles on spine. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; very light dust spotting on text block top edge; tightly bound; author's full signature on title page along with inscription 'For Kate Mattes - | With many thanks | for keeping us moving! | Love | Mary'; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is clean and complete; very slight age darkening of fold-in flaps; now in protective paper-backed mylar. Inscription was to Kate Mattes, owner of a prominent Boston area bookstore. 8vo, 314 pp.

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Bookseller: Madden Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 18959
Title: The Cradle Will Fall
Author: Mary Higgins Clark
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0671252682
ISBN 13: 9780671252687
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: COLLECTIBLE, COLLECTABLE, MURDER, POLICE, CRIME, DETECTIVES, WHODUNIT, NEW JERSEY
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction, Mystery;

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I am a book collector and seller with many years experience. My particular areas of interest are politics, history, law, economics, labor and sociology. I also collect and sell Vermont and New England books, pamphlets, ephemera and magazines. I have a large selection of mysteries and detective books. I have general stock of literature, sciences, arts, world and regional politics & history.

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