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THE DETECTIVE SHORT STORY: A Bibliography
by Queen, Ellery (pseudonym of Frederic Dannay and Manfred Bennington Lee)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
-
Covina, California, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1942. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. This copy is Number 22 of 25 specially bound presentation copies. Inscribed on the front flyleaf: "To Shirl and Murray with the best wishes of 'Ellery Queen' (Danny)". The recipients were Frederick Dannay's sister-in-law and her husband. A pioneering work, billed as the first bibliography of the detective short story. It played an important role in the acceptance of the genre as serious literature. Octavo: 146 p. Original marbled paper-covered boards over a burgundy cloth spine, with a printed paper spine label. A duplicate spine label is tipped in on the rear spine label. Just a hint of edgewear, with some mild toning to the spine label. Near fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 73921
- Title
- THE DETECTIVE SHORT STORY: A Bibliography
- Author
- Queen, Ellery (pseudonym of Frederic Dannay and Manfred Bennington Lee)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1942
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Mystery, Detective Fiction, Bibliography, Reference, Ellery Queen, Books on Books
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Johnson Rare Books & Archives
Biblio member since 2008
Covina, California
About Johnson Rare Books & Archives
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- Fine
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- Inscribed
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- Tipped In
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