Death Is a Lonely Business
by Bradbury, Ray
Death Is a Lonely Business is a mystery novel by Ray Bradbury published in 1985. The story, set in 1949, is about a series of murders that happen in Venice, California, then a declining seaside community in Los Angeles where Bradbury lived from 1942 to 1950. The main character and narrator (who never mentions his name) is a sensitive, modest writer, with a girlfriend studying in Mexico City.
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DEATH IS A LONELY BUSINESS
by BRADBURY, Ray
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- First Trade Edition
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- 1985
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- Hardcover
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- 9780394547022
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Sherman Oaks, California, USA
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NY: Knopf, 1985. FINE condition in FINE dust jacket. NY. Knopf. HARDCOVER. 1985. FIRST TRADE EDITION. SIGNED by Author. Jacket illustration and design by FRED MARCELLINO. AS NEW, bound in beige and black cloth with silver titles in eye-popping pictorial dust jacket. Square and tight, UNREAD, original price intact. SIGNED… Read more about this item Item Price
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DEATH IS A LONELY BUSINESS
by Bradbury, Ray
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- 1985
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PASADENA, California, USA
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NY: NY, Knopf, 1985., 1985. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). FIRST. First Edition. A fine first in dj. SIGNED to MIKE THANKS FOR YOUR HELP MERRY CHRISTMAS. RAY BRADBURY.. Item Price
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Death Is A Lonely Business
by Bradbury, Ray
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- As Issued With No Dust-jacket
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- First Edition, First Printing
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- 1992
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- Trade Paperback
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- 9780553354621
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Canton, Georgia, USA
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New York: Bantam Books, 1992. First Edition, First Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good -/As Issued With No Dust-jacket. In Wraps; Covers are clean and bright; covers are lightly rubbed with a light crease at lower front corner and some minor curling of covers at edges; Book Interior is clean and tight; 8vo; 278 pages; author biography and photo… Read more about this item Item Price
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Death Is a Lonely Business. (Signed Copy)
by Bradbury, Ray
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- First Trade Edition
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- 1985
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- Hardcover
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Schenectady, New York, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985. First Trade Edition. Hardcover. 277, [1]p. Cloth backed boards. Signed by Ray Bradbury on the title page. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. ; Octavo.
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Death Is a Lonely Business
by Bradbury, Ray
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- 1992
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Narrowsburg, New York, USA
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Bantam Dell Pub Group, 1992. Reliable paperback with some shelf wear and edge wear to the covers. A bit of scuff to the page edge.Tight binding. The text flows cleanly and clearly from beginning to end. Enjoy this presentable edition. Wothwhile.. Paperback. Good. Item Price
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Death Is A Lonely Business
by Ray Bradbury
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- 1985
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Suwanee, Georgia, USA
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Death Is A Lonely Business by Ray Bradbury
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Alfred A. Knopf 1985
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Death is a Lonely Business.
by Ray Bradbury .
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- 1992.
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Oregon City, Oregon, USA
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New York, NY Bantam: Bantam Trade Paperbacks, 1992. Paperback First Edition Thus (1992), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1992), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear along the outside edge of the front panel and to the head of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Death is a Lonely Business
by Bradbury, Ray
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- Used - Good
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- 1st Printing
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- 1991
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Webster, New York, USA
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New York: Bantam, 1991. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Good. 5x0x8. 1st printing. Top corner stained, crease to front wrapper. 1991 Trade Paperback. A detective named Elmo Crumley and a young writer seek the killer who has left bodies among the dismantled remains of the Venice, California, amusement pier. Item Price
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Death is a Lonely Business
by Ray Bradbury
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- 1986
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- Softcover
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- 9780586068779
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Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, GBR
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Corgi, 1986. . Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book 1987 reprint . Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 271 pages. Item Type: Book. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Previous owner's signature in ink. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Crime Fiction; ; . ISBN: 0586068775.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Death is a Lonely Business
by Bradbury, Ray
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- 1st Edition
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- 1985
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- Hardcover
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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NZ$138.88
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Franklin Library, 1985 Signed first edition. Lovely leather bound edition with gilt edged pages. As issued, without dust jacket. Item Price
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Death Is A Lonely Business
by Bradbury, Ray
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- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
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- 1st Trade Edition; 1st Printing
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- 1985
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- Hardcover
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- 9780394547022
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Modesto, California, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. 1st Trade Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0394547020 . This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Death is A Lonely Business
by Bradbury, Ray
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- Like New
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- No dustjacket as issued
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- First Edition
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- 1985
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- Leather Bound
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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NZ$214.32
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Easton Press, 1985. First Edition. Leather Bound. Like New/No dustjacket as issued. Signed by Author. First edition signed by Bradbury on the first flyleaf. Full hunter-green leather with gilt design on the panels; lettering and four raised bands on the spine. The binding is tight, corners sharp. Text unmarked. All edges gilt. Sewn-in placemarker. A Franklin Library letter… Read more about this item Item Price
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Death Is a Lonely Business
by Bradbury, Ray
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Bantam. Collectible - Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Good. First thus. Review copy with reviewer's news release laid in. From the library of science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, publisher and prolific book reviewer D. Douglas Fratz. (mystery, murder, detective) Item Price
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Death Is A Lonely Business
by Ray Bradbury
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
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- 1986
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- Hard Cover
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Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, GBR
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NZ$12.82
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London: Guild Publishing, 1986. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Item Price
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Death Is a Lonely Business
by Ray Bradbury
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1991
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- Paperback
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- 9780553354621
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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NZ$11.09
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Random House Publishing Group, 1991. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend… Read more about this item Item Price
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Death Is A Lonely Business
by Bradbury, Ray
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
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- Hardback
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- 9780394547022
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Madill, Oklahoma, USA
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NZ$29.06
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Alfred A. Knopf. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 1985. Hardback. Fine. First Edition. First Print. Dust jacket is protected with a Mylar cover. Books are packed and shipped in boxes. Item Price
NZ$29.06
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DEATH IS A LONELY BUSINESS
by RAY BRADBURY
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- Used - Near Fine
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- 1st Edition, Signed Copy, Limited Edition
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- 1985
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- Hardback
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Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, GBR
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A LIMITED EDITION BOUND IN THE PUBLISHERS FULL LEATHER BINDING WITH THE SIGNATURE BY THE AUTHOR TO FRONT ENDPAPER, DOUBLE FRONTIS ILLUSTRATION. BOOK MEASURES APPROX 9 x 6 INCHES. MINOR HORIZONTAL CREASE TO BOTTOM OF FRONT BOARD, COUPLE OF MINOR BUMPS TO EDGES OF BOARDS, VERY OCCASIONAL MINOR MARK TO PAGES. OVERALL A LOVELY COPY IN NEAR FINE CONDITION. EXTRA… Read more about this item Item Price
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Death is a lonely business
by Ray Bradbury
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- Used - Very Good+
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- Good
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- Second edition
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- 1985
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- Hard bound
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Palm Desert, California, USA
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NZ$34.29
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This hard bound book is in excellent condition. The pages are all clean and crisp. The front pages are deckled. The binding is tight and pages are intact. There is a print prick dot on the front lower left side of the board. The back board is clean and neat. The spine is clean… Read more about this item Item Price
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Death Is a Lonely Business
by Bradbury, Ray
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1991
- Binding
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780553354621
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- 1
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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NZ$13.72
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Bantam, 1991. Trade Paperback. Very Good. A Very Good copy. Book has shelfwear, edgewear, & toning to pages. Interior is tight, clean & unmarked. 8vo. - over 7¾' in - 9¾' in. Item Price
NZ$13.72
DEATH IS A LONELY BUSINESS.
by Bradbury, Ray.
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- Used - Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 1985
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394547022
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Santa Monica, California, USA
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NZ$214.32
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KNOPF. NY 1985. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0394547020 . First trade edition. SIGNED by Ray Bradbury on title page. Near fine in near fine DJ. (Light trace of foxing at top edge. Title on spine of jacket mildly discolored. ) . Item Price
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