Reefer Boy -----a Shocking Novel of Teen-Age Dope Addicts ---by Hal Ellson (released in the USA as: The GOLDEN SPIKE )
by Ellson, Hal
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good (see description)
- Seller
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Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London, England: London, UK: Pedigree Books, 1957, 1st UK Paperback Edition, First Printing , 1957. -------------( 1st Printing of the First UK paperback Edition ) ---slightly larger than a normal paperback, about 4.75 x 7 inches, a solid Good example, juvie glossary at rear of book, a reasonable copy of what I consider the rarest drug related paperback, nice JD cover, preceded by a hardcover edition which in relation to this edition looks common, released in the USA as THE GOLDEN SPIKE by Ballantine Books, some rubbing and soiling to the rear white panel, faint stress lines on the spine and covers, ink name in a couple of spots, some browning to the paper, overall a pretty nice copy, nice juvie / juvenile delinquent cover art of teenagers smoking in an alley at night, by the author of Duke and Tomboy, Ellson was best known for his juvie novels, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good (see description). Illus. by Uncredited Cover Art. 4.75w x 7h Inches.
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- Bookseller
- Leonard Shoup (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 168394
- Title
- Reefer Boy -----a Shocking Novel of Teen-Age Dope Addicts ---by Hal Ellson (released in the USA as: The GOLDEN SPIKE )
- Author
- Ellson, Hal
- Illustrator
- Uncredited Cover Art
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good (see description)
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London, UK: Pedigree Books, 1957, 1st UK Paperback Edition, First Printing
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1957
- Size
- 4.75w x 7h Inches
- Keywords
- Juvenile Delinquents, Drup Novels, Vintage Paperbacks, JD,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Vintage Paperbacks;
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About the Seller
Leonard Shoup
Biblio member since 2003
Burlington, Ontario
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