From Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 11 January 2000
About this Item
Author of "Never Wake a Dead Man." A Paperback Original. Dated 1950 on the publisher's prelims page as called for. ***First impression of the true first edition. Front and rear wrapper illustration by S. B. Jones. Rear wrapper shows a "Cluedo-style" labelled layout of "Synchro" offices with a key to the map of central New York illustrated between the Hudson river and East river. ***Very good in colour-illustrated wrappers very slightly rubbed at edges. All edges of text-block stained green (as called for). Tiny light crease to bottom corner of front wrapper and tiny light crease to top corner of rear wrapper. No tears. Slightest hint of a very light reading crease to spine. Spine tight. Pages very slightly browned. No inscriptions. No fading. Wrappers bright. ***161mm x 108mm. 192 pages. ***'Whose hand held the knife? Only the smiling pin-up and the dead art director had seen the killer.' ***'RED murder - BLUE murder - YELLOW murder - When would BLACK DEATH strike to bring about "DEATH IN FOUR COLORS"?.' (Quotes from front and rear of wrapper blurb). ***First impression of the true first edition in very nice bright collectable condition. Of interest to collectors of crime first editions and pulp 1950s first edition paperback titles and 1950s cover art. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 3622
Bibliographic Details
Title: DEATH IN 4 COLORS
Publisher: Dell, New York
Publication Date: 1950
Binding: Original Wraps
Illustrator: S. B. Jones (cover painting)
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued
Edition: First Edition
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More InformationFor all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging materials; any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only; for the UK, our standard rate is for first class, and the priority rate includes tracked (signed for) delivery; for International sales, our standard rate is for Airmail delivery, and the priority rate is for tracked (International signed for) delivery. We would prefer that you choose the priority rate (tracked option) for higher value books of say £50 or more. Please note that we will always reduce shipping fees where appropriate e.g. for smaller (lighter) books when we accept your order. For heavier books and sets etc. we will often 'soak up' the extra cost, but on occasion, we may need to charge more than the quoted shipping fee. However, customers will always have the option to either accept or decline the revised order amount. We will also reduce the overall shipping fee for multiple orders. We will endeavour to ship all books within two business days of receiving your order.
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