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The Kidnap Murder Case
by S.S. Van Dine
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
UK: Cassell, 1936. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. The Kidnap Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine First Edition Cassell 1936. A very fine copy. Very small name to ffep. Contents and edges free of any foxing or toning. Covers are bright, clean and without bumping or rubbing. Gilt lettering still very much bright. In original VG dust jacket, correct first state with publisher's printed price of 7/6 to spine. "The Kidnap Murder Case" is a classic detective novel by S.S. Van Dine, first published in 1936. This installment features the fictional detective Philo Vance, who must unravel a complex case involving a kidnapping and a subsequent murder. The plot weaves a tangled web of clues, alibis, and suspects, challenging Vance's deductive skills. Van Dine's writing is characterized by intricate puzzles and intellectual challenges, and "The Kidnap Murder Case" is no exception, with Vance employing his distinctive logical approach to solve the crime. The novel is a testament to the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction," offering a rich and engaging mystery for fans of classic whodunits.
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- Bookseller
- Brought to Book Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007656
- Title
- The Kidnap Murder Case
- Author
- S.S. Van Dine
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Cassell
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1936
- Weight
- 1.43 lbs
- Keywords
- The Kidnap Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine First Edition Cassell 1936
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About the Seller
Brought to Book Ltd
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London, Greater London
About Brought to Book Ltd
Founded by Adam and Justin Lay, Brought to Book Ltd offers rare and collectible titles from the more interesting and entertaining corners of the book world.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First State
- used in book collecting to refer to a book from the earliest run of a first edition, generally distinguished by a change in some...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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