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Travis McGee, beach bum and ¿salvage expert¿ (he¿ll retrieve what you¿ve lost for 50 per cent), lives on a houseboat in Fort Lauderdale. Instead of taking retirement at sixty, he takes it in chunks as he goes along. If he likes you he¿ll help you, and he likes Cathy Kerr, who has been robbed of everything but her dignity ... the first in the series establishes the fast-talking, wisecracking standard MacDonald maintained for over 20 years.
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Praise for John D. MacDonald and the Travis McGee novels
"The "great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller. Stephen King
My favorite novelist of all time . . . All I ever wanted was to touch readers as powerfully as John D. MacDonald touched me. No price could be placed on the enormous pleasure that his books have given me. He captured the mood and the spirit of his times more accurately, more hauntingly, than any literature writer yet managed always to tell a thunderingly good, intensely suspenseful tale. Dean Koontz
To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D. MacDonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of Tutankhamen. Kurt Vonnegut
A master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer . . . John D. MacDonald is a shining example for all of us in the field. Talk about "the" "best." Mary Higgins Clark
A dominant influence on writers crafting the continuing series character . . . I envy the generation of readers just discovering Travis McGee, and count myself among the many readers savoring his adventures again. Sue Grafton
One of the great sagas in American fiction. Robert B. Parker
Most readers loved MacDonald s work because he told a rip-roaring yarn. I loved it because he was the first modern writer to nail Florida dead-center, to capture all its languid sleaze, racy sense of promise, and breath-grabbing beauty. Carl Hiaasen
The "consummate" pro, a master storyteller and witty observer . . . John D. MacDonald created a staggering quantity of wonderful books, each rich with characterization, suspense, and an almost intoxicating sense of place. The Travis McGee novels are among the finest works of fiction ever penned by an American author and they retain a remarkable sense of freshness. Jonathan Kellerman
What a joy that these timeless and treasured novels are available again. Ed McBain
Travis McGee is the last of the great knights-errant: honorable, sensual, skillful, and tough. I can t think of anyone who has replaced him. I can t think of anyone who would dare. Donald Westlake
There s only one thing as good as reading a John D. MacDonald novel: reading it again. A writer way ahead of his time, his Travis McGee books are as entertaining, insightful, and suspenseful today as the moment I first read them. He is the all-time master of the American mystery novel. John Saul"
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The novel which introduced Travis McGee, godfather of all contemporary American crime series heroes.
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The Deep Blue Good-by
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J.B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia & NY, 1975
ISBN 10: 0397010907
ISBN 13: 9780397010905
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Hardcover
Seller: Yesterday's Books, Richmond, IN, U.S.A.
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Cloth and Paper Covered Boards. Condition: G+. Dust Jacket Condition: G+. 200 pp, book is x-lib with minimal library markings, front e.p. has glue remnant from pocket, covers have tape pull from jacket having been held down, top ege of pages has library stamp, bottom edge of pages has small marker mark, jacket is very lightly chipped, but does have rubbing, all-in-all, this is a nice copy of this book. Seller Inventory # 002508
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The Deep Blue Good-By (A Travis McGee Mystery)
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 10J17_2_0397010907
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The Deep Blue Good-Bye
Published by
J. B. Lippincott Company, 1975
ISBN 10: 0397010907
ISBN 13: 9780397010905
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Friends of the Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book No. 1 in a 21-book series featuring Travis McGee. First hardbound edition. Book is in Very Good condition: Blue cloth over blue paper boards are clean; top and bottom edges lightly sunned. Binding is tight and sound; front hinge is cracking but intact; spine is slightly cocked. Inscription in ink on FFE, otherwise pages are unmarked. Dust jacket is well preserved in mylar cover, with light chipping to edges. Seller Inventory # ABE-1729623083703
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The Deep Blue Good-By (A Travis McGee Mystery)
Published by
Lippincott, 1975
ISBN 10: 0397010907
ISBN 13: 9780397010905
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Lavendier Books, Foster, RI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. J.B. Lippincott Company; Philadelphia, 1975. Hardcover. First HC Edition. A Very Good, blue boards and blue cloth spine with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, spine lean, some sunning to board margins, mild crimping to spine edges, small faint soiled spot mid fore-edge, black ink marker line bottom text block edge, age toning to pages, mild musty odor, bit of scattered foxing to text block edges, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, mild scattered foxing to verso panels/flaps, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice and overall clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 200pp. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. Seller Inventory # SKU1042493
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The Deep Bue Good-By (A Travis McGee Novel)
Published by
J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia/New York, 1975
ISBN 10: 0397010907
ISBN 13: 9780397010905
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Hardcover
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Hardcover Edition. Book #1 in what would become a 21-book series featuring Travis McGee, the tough war veteran, ex-football player, & ladies man who works as a salvage consultant & takes on cases like a private investigator from his base of operations on a houseboat in Florida. Orig. published as a paperback original (PBO) in 1964, this is the First Hardcover Edition, first printing, from 1975. Quarter blue cloth-wrapped spine, blue paper over remaining boards, gilt lettering to spine. 200 pages. Condition is VG+, downgraded due to old tap residue to both front & rear endpapers from where DJ was affixed to book. It is an Ex-Lib copy, but with only 1 small stamp on title page indicating such & what looks to be a removed card pocket from rear free endpaper. Else, very bright & clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white; no foxing. NO writing or underlining or highlighting. The clipped DJ (appearing slightly shorter than the book, typical for this title) is VG: very bright & colorful, with no fading, but slight color loss & to heel of spine; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on orders received Weekdays before 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day. Seller Inventory # 020948
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The Deep Blue Good-By
Published by
J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1975
ISBN 10: 0397010907
ISBN 13: 9780397010905
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Bagatelle Books, Asheville, NC, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Octavo. 5.75 x 8.5 in. 200 pp. Very good in original cloth-backed, paper-covered boards that have a slight lean and faint toning to board edges, and a very good pictorial dust jacket with a small closed tear to head of text block and faint edgewear. Originally published in 1964 and preceded by a British edition. This is the first book in the Travis McGee series. First American Hardcover Edition, First Printing. Seller Inventory # 8185
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The Deep Blue Good-By (A Travis McGee Mystery)
Published by
Lippincott, New York, 1975
ISBN 10: 0397010907
ISBN 13: 9780397010905
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Anthony Clark, Wolfville, NS, Canada
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Lippincott, New York, 1975, Hardcover: First Hardcover Edition, Originally published as a paperback original in 1964 - this is the first of the Travis McGee novels. Book condition: a bit dusty from age, and a light bit of discolouration at the top textblock, but the book otherwise is As New and unread - a brilliant tight copy!.The dust jacket has light wear at the spine base and pin points at the flap corners; there are some surface scratches on the rear and a small spot on the cover; jacket is price clipped: jacket is also a tiny bit short for it's height, otherwise a Very good plus jacket - comes in a removable, Brodart, Archival mylar sleeve.lovely copy - more photos on request. Seller Inventory # 000355
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THE DEEP BLUE GOOD-BY ***The First Travis McGee title***
Published by
Lippincott, New York and Philadelphia, 1975
ISBN 10: 0397010907
ISBN 13: 9780397010905
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: MURDER BY THE BOOK, Warwick, RI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Hardcover. 1st hardcover edition, so stated. (Originally published as a paperback original in May 1964). Blue cloth shows some light fading along extremeties, page edges show some minor staining else a near fine copy in unprice clipped [$6.95 price intact at lower edge of front flap] dust jacket. The jacket has minimal wear along the extremities, a couple of small nicks at spine head, but does not display any of the typical spine fading associated with most copies. The First Travis McGee Title. An unusually difficult title. Travis McGee is a self-described beach bum who won his houseboat in a card game. He's also a knight-errant who's wary of credit cards, retirement benefits, political parties, mortgages, and television. He only works when his cash runs out, and his rule is simple: He'll help you find whatever was taken from you, as long as he can keep half. McGee isn't particularly strapped for cash, but how can anyone say no to Cathy, a sweet backwoods girl who's been tortured repeatedly by her manipulative ex-boyfriend Junior Allen? What Travis isn't anticipating is just how many women Junior has torn apart and left in his wake. Enter Junior's latest victim, Lois Atkinson. Frail and broken, Lois can barely get out of bed when Travis finds her, let alone keep herself alive. But Travis turns into Mother McGee, giving Lois new life as he looks for the ruthless man who steals women's spirits and livelihoods. But he can't guess how violent his quest is soon to become. He'll learn the hard way that there must be casualties in this game of cat and mouse. Book. Seller Inventory # 018470
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The Deep Blue Good-By
Published by
J.B. Lippincott Company, New York, 1975
ISBN 10: 0397010907
ISBN 13: 9780397010905
Used
Softcover
First Edition
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First hardcover edition. 200 pages. A Travis McGee novel that was first published in 1964 as a paperback original. A tight close to near fine copy in paper covered boards with a cloth spine with some of the usual fading to the edges of the boards and in a very near fine dust jacket with some very minute wear. A nicer than usual copy. Seller Inventory # 202739
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