The World of Mystery Fiction
Language: English
Published by Pleasantville, NY: The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. 1983, Pleasantville, NY, 1983
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Lighthouse Books and Gifts, Lincoln, NE, U.S.A.Lighthouse Books and Gifts
AbeBooks seller since June 12, 2001
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 3.08
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0-87972-225-8. This black hardcover collection of great mystery stories has a dustjacket and is in excellent condition with very little wear. The dustjacket is black with little wear and features a caricature montage of many of the leading characters from popular mystery writers on the front. The black cloth hardcovers with silver lettering on the spine look and feel new. The pages are white with no wear or marks. The many selections are divided into seven chapters: In the Beginning; Poe and the First Great Detective; The Game's Afoot; More Great Detectives; The Golden Age; The Black Mask School; and The Limits of Detection. 441 pages of fairly small type. CHEAP SHIPPING MEDIA MAIL.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The World of Mystery Fiction
- Author
- Gilbert, Elliot L. (Editor)
- Publisher
- Pleasantville, NY: The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. 1983, Pleasantville, NY
- Publication year
- 1983
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0879722258
- ISBN 13
- 9780879722258
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Lighthouse Books and Gifts
Lincoln, NE, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since June 12, 2001
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 5.23 | £ 9.72 |
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Small store less than 10,000 books featuring many different kinds of books including Christian, popular press, limited editions, out-of-print, private press, older and rare books. Store is located in the heart of South Lincoln at 49th and Old Cheney Roads. We sell some brand new books but most are previously read and described as such. We take great pains to accurately describe each book and encourage all to read the descriptions carefully. We continue to list more books daily. You are welcome to inquire about a specific book or books.…
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Lighthouse Books and Gifts
4849 Old Cheney Road
Lincoln, NE U.S.A. 68516
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