ED MCBAIN'S MYSTERY BOOK. [ALL PUBLISHED]
by ED MCBAIN'S MYSTERY BOOK. Numbers 1-3. Ed McBain, editor
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- Condition
- A nearly fine to fine set. (24253)
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Pocket Books, Inc., 1960-61. A nearly fine to fine set. (24253). Small octavo, three issues, all published, pictorial wrappers. Digest sized magazine. Pocket Books capitalized on publishing the McBain novels by entering the digest magazine world. Managing Editor Robert Goodney sought ought well known mystery writers and invited them to submit stories with their famous characters. Authors included McBain, Richard Prather (Shell Scott), Ross MacDonald (Lew Archer), Henry Kane (Peter Chambers), Fredric Brown (Ed and Am Hunter), Robert Bloch, Bruno Fischer, Hampton Stone, Lawrence Block and others. First rate material but did not get beyond the three issue. Cook, Mystery, Detective and Espionage Magazines, pp. 211-213.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24253
- Title
- ED MCBAIN'S MYSTERY BOOK. [ALL PUBLISHED]
- Author
- ED MCBAIN'S MYSTERY BOOK. Numbers 1-3. Ed McBain, editor
- Book Condition
- Used - A nearly fine to fine set. (24253)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Pocket Books, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1960-61
- Keywords
- Magazine . Mystery
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John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
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