Queen's Quorum; A History of the Detective-Crime Short Story as Revealed by the 106 Most Important Books Published in this Field since 1845
by Queen, Ellery (Joint pseudonym of , and )
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown and Company NONE [NONE] 1951, Revised Edition. (hardcover) ix, 132pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. 8vo. Taupe jacket, printed in red and in loose, protective mylar sleeve. Maroon cloth, white title block with red lettering to spine. There is a tiny sticker affixed to the front fixed endpaper; else is clean and bright. Joint pseudonym of , and . .
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- Bookseller
- Spafford Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 130207
- Title
- Queen's Quorum; A History of the Detective-Crime Short Story as Revealed by the 106 Most Important Books Published in this Field since 1845
- Author
- Queen, Ellery (Joint pseudonym of , and )
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company NONE
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Keywords
- Mysteries, Books About Books, Books on Books, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction, Fiction - Mystery
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Spafford Books
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Regina, Saskatchewan
About Spafford Books
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