THE RETURN OF THE CONTINENTAL OP
by Hammett, Dashiell
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Age darkening to text block, light edge rubbing, some age darkening to front cover, ring stain to front cover, a very good copy.
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
[New York]: Lawrence E. Spivak, Publisher, [1945]. First edition. Age darkening to text block, light edge rubbing, some age darkening to front cover, ring stain to front cover, a very good copy. (20882). Small octavo, pp. [1-2] 3-127 [128], pictorial wrappers. Jonathan Press No. J17. Digest size magazine format. Collects the following stories; The Whosis Kid, The Gutting of Couffignal, Death and Company, One Hour and The Tenth Clue. First book publication for all but the third story. Introduction by Ellery Queen. Hubin, p. 369. Layman A13.1.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20882
- Title
- THE RETURN OF THE CONTINENTAL OP
- Author
- Hammett, Dashiell
- Book Condition
- Used - Age darkening to text block, light edge rubbing, some age darkening to front cover, ring stain to front cover, a very good copy.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Lawrence E. Spivak, Publisher
- Place of Publication
- [New York]
- Date Published
- [1945]
- Keywords
- Mystery . Paperback . SC
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John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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- Octavo
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- Text Block
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- Rubbing
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