The Dark Tunnel - the Story Of a Homosexual Spy
by Millar, Kenneth
When Dr. Robert Branch's best friend ends up dead he knows it is the work of an underground Nazi group on the campus of the University where he works, and that he could be next.
This is the first book by Kenneth Millar, who later wrote under the pseudonym Ross MacDonald to not get confused with his wife Margaret Millar who was achieving her own fame in mysteries. -
This is the first book by Kenneth Millar, who later wrote under the pseudonym Ross MacDonald to not get confused with his wife Margaret Millar who was achieving her own fame in mysteries. -
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First editions published by Dodds, Mead & Co in fine condition with a $2.00 price stamp and published under Kenneth Millar. -
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The Dark Tunnel
by Millar, Kenneth (Ross Macdonald)
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- Quintessential Rare Books, LLC
- Published
- 1944
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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$17,500.00
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First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Kenneth Millar on the front free endpaper. A fabulous copy. This ORIGINAL dustjacket has the publisher's $2.00 printed price present with NO chips or tears with minor repair. The book is bound in the publisher's red cloth and is in excellent condition. The binding is tight and the boards are crisp with minor wear… Read more
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The Dark Tunnel.
by MILLAR, Kenneth.
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- Peter Harrington
- Published
- 1944
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$8,211.58
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New York: Dodd, Mead and Company,, 1944. The author's first book, the scarcest of his works Octavo. Original red cloth, title to spine in black. With dust jacket. Housed in a black flat-back cloth box by the Chelsea Bindery. Spine slightly rolled. An excellent copy in the jacket with some minor loss to spine ends, chip and closed… Read more
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THE DARK TUNNEL
by Millar, Kenneth (Ross MacDonald)
- Seller
- VAGABOND BOOKS
- Published
- 1944
- Edition
- First Edition
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$5,000.00
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DoDD MEAD, 1944. A VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION IN CHIPPED DJ. . AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK LAID IN SIGNATURE. Signed. First Edition. Hardcover. Book.
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The Dark Tunnel
by Millar, Kenneth (Ross MacDonald)
- Seller
- Timothy Norlen Bookseller
- Published
- 1944
- Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Item Price
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$900.00
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New York: Dodd, Mead & Co, 1944. Author's first book. Red cloth with black stamping to spine and front board. 1/2" diameter water spot on front board. Moderate bump to one tip and light shelf wear to head of spine. Unmarked, tight and square. Jacket is a professionally made facsimile with no flaws. It… Read more
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The Dark Tunnel
by Millar, Kenneth
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- curtis paul books inc.
- Published
- 1944
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
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$699.99
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NY: Dodd, Mead & Co. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. Red cloth titled in black. Same date first edition. Spine ends slightly softened, points faintly rubbed. Hint of a glue wrinkle in cloth to bottom front board. Unmarked, sound binding. The author's first book. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .… Read more
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THE DARK TUNNEL
by Millar, Kenneth
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- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
- Published
- 1944
- Condition
- Small booksellers' label to lower corner of front free end paper, Tape residue to front and rear paste downs with some abras
- Edition
- First edition
- Item Price
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$350.00
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New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1944. First edition. Small booksellers' label to lower corner of front free end paper, Tape residue to front and rear paste downs with some abrasion, likely from the jacket having been taped down, tape residue to rear free end paper, some small stain spots throughout text and the upper corner of the last… Read more
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The Dark Tunnel
by Millar,Kenneth
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- Always Superior Books
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$75.00
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NEW YORK:LION # 48.GREAT GGA COVER.THE STORY OF A HOMOSEXUAL SPY.SLIGHT READING CREASE ALONG THE SPINE ELSE ABOUT FINE.SCARCE!.
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The Dark Tunnel.
by Millar, Kenneth .
- Seller
- Cellar Stories Bookstore
- Published
- 1950.
- Condition
- Good
- Item Price
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$30.00
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New York:: Lion Books, Inc.,, 1950.. Paperback. Good. 224 pp., 12mo. Paperback. Lion Books 48. "The story of a homosexual spy." Mystery! Adventure! Romance! Cross-dressing! Debut novel by the hard-boil crime fiction novelist aka Ross Macdonald. Mild creasing, edgewear, scuffing, & slight soilng to covers & spine. Light cocking to spine but binding holding sturdy. Slight soiling to… Read more
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$30.00