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Forgotten News: The Crime of the Century and Other Lost Stories -by Jack Finney (inc. Murder of Harvey Burdell and the Trial; The Sinking of the SS Central America ([aka The Ship of Gold / Formerly the S S George Law ]; Stock Exchange, Etc)

Forgotten News: The Crime of the Century and Other Lost Stories -by Jack Finney (inc. Murder of Harvey Burdell and the Trial; The Sinking of the SS Central America ([aka The Ship of Gold / Formerly the S S George Law ]; Stock Exchange, Etc)

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Forgotten News: The Crime of the Century and Other Lost Stories -by Jack Finney (inc. Murder of Harvey Burdell and the Trial; The Sinking of the SS Central America ([aka The Ship of Gold / Formerly the S S George Law ]; Stock Exchange, Etc)

by Finney, Jack Finney, Jack ( Walter Braden Finney )

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Near Fine (see desciption)/Very Good+ (see description)
ISBN 10
0385177216
ISBN 13
9780385177214
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New York, NY: N.Y. / New York: Doubleday, 1983, 1st Edition, First Printing, 1983. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) --- hardcover, a Near Fine example, in a Very Good+ price clipped dustjacket with a bit of very light rubbing, the majority of the book is devoted to the murder of Harvey Burdell and the ensuing trial and outrageous incidents, another section is devoted to the sinking of the SS Central America; as well there is a short story about Christmas and the Stock Exchange as well as some other brief items, 290 pages, b&w illustrations, Finney makes the events of the late 19th century come alive especially in regards to the infamous murder trial, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine (see desciption)/Very Good+ (see description). Illus. by Lawrence Ratzkin Cover Design. 6.25w x 9.25h Inches. Price Clipped Jacket.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
168274
Title
Forgotten News: The Crime of the Century and Other Lost Stories -by Jack Finney (inc. Murder of Harvey Burdell and the Trial; The Sinking of the SS Central America ([aka The Ship of Gold / Formerly the S S George Law ]; Stock Exchange, Etc)
Author
Finney, Jack Finney, Jack ( Walter Braden Finney )
Illustrator
Lawrence Ratzkin Cover Design
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine (see desciption)
Jacket Condition
Very Good+ (see description)
Edition
First Edition
ISBN 10
0385177216
ISBN 13
9780385177214
Publisher
N.Y. / New York: Doubleday, 1983, 1st Edition, First Printing
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Date Published
1983
Size
6.25w x 9.25h Inches
Keywords
Forgotten News: The Crime of the Century and Other Lost Stories -by Jack Finney (inc. Murder of Harvey Burdell and the Trial; The Sinking of the SS Central America ([aka The Ship of Gold / Formerly the S S George Law ]; Stock Exchange, Etc)
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