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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MISS JANE MARPLE
by Hart, Anne
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1989
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- 9780553057812
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$14.40
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N.Y.: Bantam, 1989. First Batam edition, September 1989, so stated with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, in protective mylar cover. Anne Hart is a Canadian Librarian and gifted Literary Researcher and Author. This short book makes a nice companion to the Miss Marple series; acting… Read more about this item Item Price
$14.40
AGATHA CHRISTIE: The Woman and Her Mysteries
by Gill, Gillian
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
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- 1st Edition
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- 1990
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$15.84
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N.Y.: The Free Press, 1990. 1st edition. fine in dust jacket. Gill is a teacher at Harvard, specializing in modern fiction and feminist theory--the roots of her interest in the phenomenally popular British author/playwright. In this sensitive and revealing biography of Agatha Christie, Gillian Gill probes the mysterious private life and motivations of one of… Read more about this item Item Price
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COP IN THE CLOSET (Royal Canadian Mounted Police Biography ) **SIGNED COPY**
by Fossum, Jack
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- Used - Very Good-Near Fine
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- Very Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1981
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- 9780888390813
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- 1
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$14.40
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North Vancouver: British Columbia, Canada: Hancock House Publishers Ltd, 1981. 1st edition. Light wear else near fine in dust jacket, lightly rubbed, light wear at extremities.SIGNED by Fossum with brief inscription and dated June 1982. An inside look into the life of a Royal Canadian Mountie. he Mounties have a long history and a tradition to be proud of,… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE LIFE OF RAYMOND CHANDLER ***EDGAR AWARD FINALST***
by MacShane, Frank
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- Used - Near Fine
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1986
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- Paperback
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- 9780839829058
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$12.00
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Boston, MA, U.S.A.: G.K. Hall & Co., 1986. 1st ed. 16 pages of photographs. An EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE. 306 pages incl. "Chandler's Publications", Notes and Index. Page edges lightly dust else a fine, unread copy.. First Edition. Pictorial Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket. Book. Item Price
$12.00
THE MAN WHO WASN'T MAIGRET: A PORTRAIT OF GEORGES SIMENON
by Marnham, Patrick
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1992
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- Hardcover
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- 9780747508847
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$28.80
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London: UK: Bloomsbury Press , 1992. 1st ed. near fine in dj, small closed tear at rear, one wrinkle. Includes selected bibliography, 340+ pages.Georges Simenon was, during his lifetime, the bestselling writer alive. He created Chief Inspector Maigret, one of the most-loved and sanest characters in modern fiction, but was himself an alcoholic, a fantasist, a man possessed by the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Melville Davisson Post : Man of Many Mysteries
by Norton, Charles A.
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- Used - Near Fine
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- 1st Prtg
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- 1973
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- Paperback
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- 9780879720605
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$16.80
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Bowling Green: Ohio: Popular Press, 1973. 1st prtg. Purple covers show some light rubbing else a near fine copy of this oversize trade paperback. An appreciation of the pioneering American detective-mystery writer of the turn of the century. Author of the "Uncle Abner" mystery stories. Biography followed by critiques and reviews of his works. Contains a nice bibliography and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Melville Davisson Post : Man of Many Mysteries
by Melville Davisson Post) Norton, Charles A.
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- Used - Near Fine
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- 1st Prtg
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- 1973
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- Paperback
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- 9780879720605
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$16.80
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Bowling Green: Ohio: Popular Press, 1973. 1st prtg. Purple covers show some light rubbing else a near fine copy of this oversize trade paperback. An appreciation of the pioneering American detective-mystery writer of the turn of the century. Author of the "Uncle Abner" mystery stories. Biography followed by critiques and reviews of his works. Contains a nice bibliography and… Read more about this item Item Price
$16.80
INTIMATE MEMOIRS Including MARIE-JO'S BOOK
by Simenon, Georges
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First US Edition
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- 1984
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- Hardcover
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- 9780151448920
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$14.40
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N.Y.: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1984. 1st US ed. Near fine in dust jacet. Remainder mark at bottom of pages. Translated from the French by Harold J. Salemson. The world-famous creator of the Maigret detective novels presents a candid autobiography touching upon such private events as the suicide of his only daughter and his stormy relationship with his two… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE MYSTERY OF GEORGES SIMENON: A Biography
by Bresler, Fenton
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
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- 9780825301452
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- 1
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$16.80
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N.Y: Beaufort Books, 1983. 1st ed. About fine in lightly rubbed dust jacket.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Book. Item Price
$16.80
INTIMATE MEMOIRS: INCLUDING MARIE-JO'S BOOK (Uncorrected Page Proofs)
by Simenon, Georges
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1984
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- Paperback
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$33.60
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N.Y.: Harcourt Trade Publishers, 1984. UNCORRECTED PAGE PROOFS, bright blue wrappers, sunned at spine, lightly soiled., over 790 pgs. The world-famous creator of the Maigret detective novels presents a candid autobiography touching upon such private events as the suicide of his only daughter and his stormy relationship with his two former wives. Also includes his daughter Mary-Jo's nearly 200… Read more about this item Item Price
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HAMMETT: A LIFE AT THE EDGE
by Nolan, William F.
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
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- 9780312922818
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- 1
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$16.80
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N.Y.: Congdon & Weed, 1983. 1st ed. Near fine in dust jacket, spine very lightly discolored, Fourteen years ago, William Nolan wrote the first book about Dashiell Hammett. Now, after years of delving, he offers a full biography. HAMMETT: A LIFE AT THE EDGE goes considerably beyond Lillian Hellman’s well-known accounts of her time with Hammett.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Arthur Conan Doyle **REVIEW COPY**
by Cox, Don Richard
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1985
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- Hardcover
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- 9780804421461
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$19.20
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London, United Kingdom: Ungar Pub Co, 1985. 1st. Ed. Fine in dust jacket. Review copy with slip laid in. Traces the life and career of the British novelist, examines his historical fiction, mysteries, and fantasies, as well as nonfiction prose, and describes the themes of his work. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book. Item Price
$19.20
ERIC AMBLER
by Ambler, Eric} Lewis, Peter
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$17.76
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Continuum NY 1990 1st ed. Fine in dj, the first full-length study of Ambler's life and work. Includes Bibliography.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Item Price
$17.76
THE VIDOCQ DOSSIER: A BIOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD'S FIRST DETECTIVE
by Edwards, Samuel
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1977
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- Hardcover
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- 9780395251768
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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Boston: MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1977. 1st ed. Near fine in dust jacket.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Item Price
$16.80
HAMMETT: A LIFE AT THE EDGE
by Hammett} Nolan, William F.
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
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- 9780312922818
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- 1
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$16.80
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N.Y.: Congdon & Weed, 1983. 1st ed. Near fine in dust jacket, very lightly discolored at spine, Fourteen years ago, William Nolan wrote the first book about Dashiell Hammett. Now, after years of delving, he offers a full biography. HAMMETT: A LIFE AT THE EDGE goes considerably beyond Lillian Hellman’s well-known accounts of her time with Hammett.… Read more about this item Item Price
$16.80
WILLEFORD
by Willeford) Herron, Don
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- 1997
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780939767267
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- 1
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$38.40
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Tucson: AZ: Dennis McMillan, 1997. First Edition, November 1997. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, with protective mylar cover.. The definative work on Willeford, Small print run of about 2,000 copies. The gold foil-stamp on the endpapers of the book were made from Charles Willeford's bookplate. From Dennis McMillan, the Publisher --" WILLEFORD"… Read more about this item Item Price
$38.40
THE MAN WHO WASN'T MAIGRET: A PORTRAIT OF GEORGES SIMENON
by Simenon} Marnham, Patrick
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1992
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- Hardcover
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- 9780747508847
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- 1
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$28.80
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London: UK: Bloomsbury Press, 1992. 1st ed. near fine in dj, small closed tear at rear, one wrinkle. Includes selected bibliography, 340+ pages. Georges Simenon was, during his lifetime, the bestselling writer alive. He created Chief Inspector Maigret, one of the most-loved and sanest characters in modern fiction, but was himself an alcoholic, a fantasist, a man possessed by… Read more about this item Item Price
$28.80
THE VIDOCQ DOSSIER: A BIOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD'S FIRST DETECTIVE
by Edwards, Samuel
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1977
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- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$19.20
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Boston: MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1977. 1st ed. Uncorrected page proof, tape at covers, hand corrections to covers.. First Edition. Wraps. Very Good/No Jacket. Uncorrected Proof. Item Price
$19.20
JULIAN SYMONS - A BIBLIOGRAPHY: With Commentaries & A Personal Memoir by Julian Symons & A Preface by H.R.F. Keating (Winchester Bibliographies of 20th Century Writers)
by Symons, Julian) Walsdorf, John & Bonnie Allen
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- As New
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1996
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- Hardcover
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- 9781884718229
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$48.00
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New Castle, Delaware: USA: Oak Knoll Press, 1996. 1st edition. Fine, unread copy w/o dj as issued, still in shrinkwrap. A bibliography of the work of Julian Symons: fiction, poetry, non-fiction and numerous contributions to other publications. Includes commentaries and a personal memoir by Symons and a preface by H.R.F. Keating. At published price. 296… Read more about this item Item Price
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HAD SHE BUT KNOWN; A Biography of Mary Roberts Rinehart **AWARD FINALIST**
by MacLeod, Charlotte
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1994
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780892964444
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- 1
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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$21.60
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N.Y.: Mysterious Press, 1994. 1st edition, April 1994, so stated with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, in protective mylar cover.. AGATHA AWARD NOMINEE for Best Biographical / Critical work. For half a century, she was the best-known, best-loved, and best paid writer America [NOT just mystery writer,… Read more about this item Item Price
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