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The Moving Target by Macdonald, John (Ross) - 1949

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The Moving Target by Macdonald, John (Ross) - 1949

The Moving Target

by Macdonald, John (Ross)

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
NY: Knopf, 1949. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo. 183pp. Book club edition. VG/G+. Green vinyl boards lightly bumped at the corners, with shelfwear and rubbing at spine ends and tips. Textblock moderately toned. Some splitting along interior gutters, doesn't affect binding stability. Dust jacket shows moderate edgewear and rubbing, several small chips out at the spine ends, and an area of light dampstaining at top fore-edge of front panel. Spine panel unfaded. A decent placeholder copy of the first Lew Archer novel, scarce in any format.

  • Bookseller Dividing Line Books US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Jacket Condition Good
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Knopf
  • Place of Publication NY
  • Date Published 1949

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The Moving Target

by John Macdonald

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  • Paperback
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Used - Very Good
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, Inc., 1959. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Reprint Edition. Mass Market. VG/none, used pb, 197 pp. VINTAGE PAPERBACK Perfect bound, color illustrated stiff paper wraps with purple and black colored text on upper and black text on spine; slight edge wear; no tears. Interior pages clean, unmarked, age-toned. Binding is tight though very slightly canted..
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The Moving Target

by MacDonald, John

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  • Paperback
  • first
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Used
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Paperback
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Webster, New York, United States
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Pocket Books. New York: Pocket Books, Inc. , , 1950 , first edition . 680 very good , creases Cover by Harvey Kidder. paperback,
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THE MOVING TARGET (680)

by MACDONALD, JOHN

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BURLINGTON, Wisconsin, United States
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NEW YORK NY: POCKET BOOKS, INC.. VG+ WRAPS. PUB MARCH 1950. PAPERBACK. ISBN: THIS IS THE FIRST POCKET PAPERBACK PRINTING. THE BOOK HAS READERS' CREASES ON THE FRONT AND REAR COVERS WITH ASLIGHT SPINE LEAN AND SPINE EDGES WORN. A VERY NICE COPY.. Keywords: MYSTERY, INVISIBLE, ABCDEF.
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The Moving Target

by MacDonald, John (Ross MacDonald)

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  • Hardcover
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Used - Acceptable
Edition
Book Club Edition
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Hardcover
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1949. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Book club edition. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Pages age toned, as expected. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Moving Target

The Moving Target

by Macdonald, John

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Used - Good
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Hardcover
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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A.A. Knopf, 1949. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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THE MOVING TARGET

by MACDONALD, John [Ross]

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  • good
  • Paperback
  • first
Condition
Used - Good
Edition
1st Paperback editioin
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Paperback
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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New York: Pocket Books, ( 1950 ). 1st Paperback editioin. Paperback. Good. 16mo, top cover creased Unabridged first paperback of the first Lew Archer mystery. Pocket Book no. 680.
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The Moving Target (680)

by Macdonald, John (Ross Macdonald)

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  • Paperback
  • first
Condition
Used - Good+
Jacket Condition
Wraps
Edition
First Edition, First Printing (stated).
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Paperback
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New York: Pocket Books, 1950. First Edition, First Printing (stated). . Mass Market Paperback. Good+/Wraps. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. First Edition, First Printing stated. Mass market PB in illustrated wraps. Good+. Spine chipped, mild edgewear, spine concave w/slant, edgestain uneven. The book from which the movie "Harper" was made. 243pp. Cover art by Harvey Kidder.
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The Moving Target

by Macdonald, John (Ross)

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Good
Edition
Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
Binding
Hardcover
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Northfield, Minnesota, United States
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New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1949. The first Lew Archer mystery. Basis for the 1966 Jack Smight movie 'Harper' starring Paul Newman, Lauren Bacall, Julie Harris, Janet Leigh, Robert Wagner and Shelley Winters. Gently bumped with light rubbing at the tips, pages tanned, binding square and solid. Jacket rubbed with small chips and tears, spine slightly darkened with foxing near the heel, in Brodart.. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Book Club (BCE/BOMC).
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The Moving Target.

The Moving Target.

by MACDONALD, John (Ross Macdonald - Kenneth Millar)

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  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
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Hardcover
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Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
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NY:: Knopf,. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1949. Hardcover. The first Lew Archer mystery. Made into the 1966 film, Harper. Book club edition. Uniform age toning throughout text block, else very good in a very good (some shallow edge chipping, fading along the spine) dust jacket. ; 183 pages .
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The Moving Target

The Moving Target

by John MacDonald

  • Used
  • very good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Good
Edition
Book Club Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Rochester, New York, United States
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1949 Book club edition. Green boards with red embossed target on title on front cover. Jacket wrapped in protective Brodart cover.. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.
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