Masterpieces of Mystery: Stories Not To Be Missed
by Queen, Ellery (editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine+ with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Worcester, MA: Davis Publications. Fine+ with no dust jacket. 1978. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full red leatherette, spine in five compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering or decoration in each compartment, intricate gilt lettering and decoration on cover, a.e.g., red endpapers. Illustrated with B&W drawings and photographs. "There are things in this world not to be missed ---- for example, certain memorable mystery short stories. And in this volume of Masterpieces of Mystery you will find 18 such stories - stories that may come your way only once in a lifetime, and therefore must be hooked, reeled in, and read when the opportunity presents itself.". This volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square and clean. AS NEW. . Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall. 352 pp .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19105
- Title
- Masterpieces of Mystery: Stories Not To Be Missed
- Author
- Queen, Ellery (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine+ with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Davis Publications
- Place of Publication
- Worcester, MA
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- Mysteries, Ellery Queen, Story collections, Fiction;
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About the Seller
Round Table Books, LLC
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Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
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