NIGHT'S BLACK AGENTS
by Leiber, Fritz
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Some toning to text block, staining to paste downs from binding glue degradation, lower left front corner bruised, a very good c
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Sauk City, WI: Arkham House, 1947. First edition. Some toning to text block, staining to paste downs from binding glue degradation, lower left front corner bruised, a very good copy in a very good or better dust jacket with mild rubbing to the corner tips and spine ends, small rub mark to upper right front panel. (27087). 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 #
- 27087
- Title
- NIGHT'S BLACK AGENTS
- Author
- Leiber, Fritz
- Book Condition
- Used - Some toning to text block, staining to paste downs from binding glue degradation, lower left front corner bruised, a very good c
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Arkham House
- Place of Publication
- Sauk City, WI
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- Fantasy . Horror . SC
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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