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Roslyn, NY: Published for the Detective Book Club by Walter J. Black, Inc., [1960]. First combined edition. Corners bumped, rubbing to spine ends and edges, spine strip splitting along rear spine edge, a good copy. (21541). Octavo, pictorial boards. Combined reprint of the Vance title with KEPT WOMEN CAN'T QUIT by A. A. Fair and DEAD ON ARRIVAL by Lee Thayer. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A33b.

Random House. 1960. Hardcover. 1st printing. Ex-library with the usual marks, edges scraped, heavily read but still solid, in Good dj with neat tape mends at head and foot of spine, sunned spine. .

Underwood-Miller, 1983. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in very good condition. Limited edition. SIGNED by the author. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. *** Signed by author, Jack Vance *** Dust jacket protected in mylar. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Detective Book Club, 1960. Hardcover. Very Good. Signed. Detective Book Club omnibus edition, three novels in one. The other two novels are 'Kept Women Can't Quit' by A.A. Fair and 'Dead on Arrival' by Lee Thayer. Signed and inscribed by John Holbrook Vance (as Jack Vance) at the title page of his contribution. Boards show some rubbing and light soiling, bumping at the corners and the top and bottom of the spine. Pen underlining on front cover and spine titles. Previous owners' name written on first page, and there is a pen scribble on the inside front board. Spine is otherwise fairly solid and firm. Minor split in the text block at the gutters between page 56 and 57. Text block is otherwise firmly attached. Text block is lightly age toned, and shows some spots of foxing on the text block edges. Book Club. Jacket Condition: No Jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 in - 9 3/4 in tall. Year: 1960.

New York, NY, USA: Random House, 1960. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very good condition. Light wear. Binding tight, pages clean. Pictures available upon request.

San Francisco, California, Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1983. New edition. A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with some mild tanning to the spine panel. (21614). Octavo, illustrated by Stephen Fabian, boards. Limited to 700 copies of which this is one of 480 trade copies. This copy signed by Vance on the half title page. Winner of the 1960 Edgar Award for best first novel, 1960. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A10h.

San Francisco, California, Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1983. Limited edition. Nick to rear cover, a fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with a 2 cm tear/slit at rear panel. (15408). Octavo, illustrated by Stephen Fabian, cloth. One of 200 numbered copies signed by Vance. Winner of the 1960 Edgar Award for best first novel. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A10h.

San Francisco, California, Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1983. New edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (15407). Octavo, illustrated by Stephen Fabian, boards. Limited to 700 copies of which this is one of 480 unsigned trade copies. Winner of the 1960 Edgar Award for best first novel, 1960. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A10h.

New York: Random House, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. 219pp. Boards, coated endpapers. 1961 Edgar Award winner for best first novel. A touch of wear to lower corner tips else a fine copy in very good dustjacket with light wear and a faded spine panel (lettering still perfectly readable). ; Octavo.

Underwood-Miller, 1983-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. . Signed Limited Edition. Minimal wear and creases. Pages are clean and intact.

NY: Random House, (1960).. First edition.. 219 pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket that has one short tear, light sunning to spine, and some trivial soiling.

New York: Random House, [1960]. First edition. Corners and spine ends a little bruised, a nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket with mild wear to spine ends and corner tips, closed tear to upper rear flap fold, mild fade to orange background ink of spine panel, upper front panel shows indent from where paperclips once held something, indents visible on front panel from a note having been written over top. (31242). Octavo, boards. Winner of Mystery Writers Edgar Award for best first novel 1960. "In the Ambler tradition of plunging an innocent bystander into the thick of international finagling, it involves an American engineer in the passage of arms to Algerian rebels. Ingenious in action, vivid in local color, it brings off the rare trick of presenting a hero who is admirably resourceful physically and mentally without any hint of the irritating and incredible superman." - Anthony Boucher, NY Times, April 10, 1960. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A10.

Mayflower Books, 1961. First edition. vg. vg to vg+ 1st Mayflower 1961 edition paperback book In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

New York: Random House, [1960]. First edition. Previous owner's bookplate affixed to front paste down, upper right third of front free end paper clipped, a very good copy in a very good dust jacket with shelf wear to spine ends and tiny black stain marks to upper and lower edges to the verso of the jacket with bleed through. (21536). Octavo, boards. Winner of Mystery Writers Edgar Award for best first novel 1960. "In the Ambler tradition of plunging an innocent bystander into the thick of international finagling, it involves an American engineer in the passage of arms to Algerian rebels. Ingenious in action, vivid in local color, it brings off the rare trick of presenting a hero who is admirably resourceful physically and mentally without any hint of the irritating and incredible superman." - Anthony Boucher, NY Times, April 10, 1960. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A10.

New York: Random House, 1960. First Edition. Octavo; VG/VG-; Red jacket spine with black and white lettering; Jacket has some wear along the edges, a few creases and rubbing to both sides. Price is unclipped (2.95), though someone has written price (in pounds) in blue ink on front flap; Boards are 1/4 bound in paper with Random House Mystery logo; Some wear along the edges, bumping to corners; Binding tight; Text block typically toned but clean; LP consign. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, ND-HV Column. 1286473. FP New Rockville Stock.

San Francisco, California, Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1983. First limited edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (12160). Octavo, illustrated by Stephen Fabian, cloth. One of 200 numbered copies signed by Vance. Winner of the 1960 Edgar Award for best first novel. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A10h.

San Francisco, California, Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1983. First limited edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (18597). Octavo, illustrated by Stephen Fabian, cloth. One of 200 numbered copies signed by Vance. Winner of the 1960 Edgar Award for best first novel. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A10h.

San Francisco, California, Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1983. First limited edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (27224). Octavo, illustrated by Stephen Fabian, cloth. One of 200 numbered copies signed by Vance. Winner of the 1960 Edgar Award for best first novel. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A10h.

New York: Random House, [1960]. First edition. Boards lightly rubbed at head and tail of spine panel, a nearly fine copy in very good dust jacket with light wear to extremities, mainly head and tail of spine panel and corner tips, 5 x 7 mm v-chip from tail of spine panel, 12 mm closed tear at top edge of front panel, and some light dust soiling and age-darkening. Scarce. (10857). Octavo, boards. Winner of Mystery Writers Edgar Award for best first novel 1960. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A10.

New York: Random House, 1960. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. First edition. First printing stated. The first of four crime novels written by Vance under this name. Winner of the coveted Edgar Award. A clean very good copy in very good price intact dustwrapper with small chips to spine ends.