Madame Will Not Dine Tonight
by Waugh, Hillary
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Coward-McCann, Inc, 1947. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's green cloth stamped in red. Near Fine with light wear to spine ends, light foxing and toning to pages. In a Near Fine dust jacket with price of $2.50 rubber-stamped to front flap; light chipping at crown and top corners, faint toning to spine.
Waugh's uncommon first book, which he wrote while still serving in the Army. A pioneering mystery novelist, Waugh is most celebrated for revamping the police-procedural novel, essentially redefining the sub-genera. He was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140940493
- Title
- Madame Will Not Dine Tonight
- Author
- Waugh, Hillary
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Coward-McCann, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- mmm
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Jacket
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- Chipping
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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