Sauk City, WI: Arkham House, 1947. First edition. A nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket with light rubbing mainly to corner tips and spine ends, small closed tear to upper rear panel and moderate dust soiling to rear panel. (22716). Octavo, jacket illustration by Ronald Clyne, cloth. The author's first book. "Leiber was the most stylish of the Weird Tales writers." - Barron (ed.): Horror Literature 3-126. Tymm: Horror Literature 4-146. Bleiler: The Guide to Supernatural Literature # 1002. Cawthorn and Moorcock: Fantasy: The 100 Best Books #67.

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Bookseller: John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 22716
Title: NIGHT'S BLACK AGENTS
Author: Leiber, Fritz
Book Condition: Used - A nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket with light rubbing mainly to corner tips and spine ends, small closed tear to uppe
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Arkham House
Place of Publication: Sauk City, WI
Date Published: 1947
Keywords: Fantasy . Horror . SC

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