1st printing of 1st edition; inscribed by author. Near Fine hardcover in Near Fine DJ. Tan boards backed with dark blue cloth, red metallic titles on spine. Bright, clean, square covers and spine are As New; tightly bound; very slight dust spotting on text block edges; inscribed on title page 'For Kate | David Carkeet'; bright, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete; very slight rubbing wear at spine end corners. Inscription was to Kate Mattes, owner of a prominent Boston area bookstore. 8vo, 246 pp.

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"A Felony & Mayhem mystery."

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Bookseller: Madden Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 18915
Title: Double negative: A novel
Author: David Carkeet
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0803717776
ISBN 13: 9780803717770
Publisher: Dial Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: COLLECTIBLE, COLLECTABLE, MURDER, POLICE, CRIME, DETECTIVES, WHODUNIT, WABASH, LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS, UNIVERSITY, INDIANA
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction, Mystery;

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I am a book collector and seller with many years experience. My particular areas of interest are politics, history, law, economics, labor and sociology. I also collect and sell Vermont and New England books, pamphlets, ephemera and magazines. I have a large selection of mysteries and detective books. I have general stock of literature, sciences, arts, world and regional politics & history.

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