- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA, Sun City, AZ, U.S.A.BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since December 20, 1997
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 19.26
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1968. First edition, first printing. "First edition" statement to the copyright page, 1968 to the title page. Lt. Commander Sargent, an ex-Vietnam, escaped POW, is featured in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, who takes a job and finds himself entangled with murderous Chinese immigrants--who want to know about valuable coins linked to former prison escapees. By the western, very hard-boiled, pulp, and mystery author of the Tommy Ralls series, TV scriptwriter, and screenwriter of numerous successful films including 'The French Key' and 'The Mask of Dimitrios'. A decently preserved first printing collectible. Upper corner tips lightly bumped, upper page edges foxed, else square, tight, firm and very good plus in fresh orange linen with black titles to the spine; in an about near fine dust jacket with two tiny creased tears to the upper edge of the rear panel, slight rubbed crimps to the upper and lower spine edges and corner tips, and light fading to the spine panel; original printed $4.50 price still intact to the front inner flap that also shows an ink marked-out 99 to the lower corner. The jacket will be placed in a clear, removable protective sleeve, after photographing for this entry.…
Seller Inventory # ABE-1777161547367
Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE GOLD GAP
- Author
- Frank Gruber
- Publisher
- E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., New York
- Publication year
- 1968
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Jack Wolf
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Seller catalogs
- Mystery
BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA
Sun City, AZ, U.S.A.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 4.49 | £ 14.96 |
Payment methods
- Check
Store description
BOOKFELLOWS is owned and operated by Malcolm and Christine Bell, who have been Southern California purveyors of fine and rare books since 1975. We have relocated to Arizona as of 2023. Malcolm and Christine first did business under the name MYSTERY AND IMAGINATION BOOKS, highlighting Mystery, Detective, Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror fiction. Now, as BOOKFELLOWS, Malcolm and Christine maintain their special interest in genre books, but also stock fine books in the areas of Modern Literature, Poetry, Drama, Children's Literature, Fine and Performing Arts, Western Americana, Western Literature and scarce and rare books in all fields. BOOKFELLOWS is an on-line only bookseller. We welcome want lists and conduct book searches.…
Specialty
Vintage fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery/Detective, Poetry, Unusual Non-Fiction, The West, Americana, Fine Press, Illustrated Books, Literary biography and criticism, Children's Literature, Performing ArtsAssociation member
Seller's business information
BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA
AZ, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
All books and autographs are guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition described. California residents please add 9.00 sales tax.
We accept all major credit cards, personal checks, and money orders. We operate an open shop at 238 N.Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91203, open 6 days a week. Visit our website at www.mysteryandimagination.com!
Bookfellows Bookshop is operated by Malcolm and Christine Bell
at 238 North Brand Blvd. Glendale, CA 91203
Our email is Bookfellows@gowebway.com
Our phone number: (818) 545-0206
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA, Sun City, Arizona, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Our default shipping method for domestic packages is media mail with delivery confirmation; the charge for most books shipped via this method is $4.50 for the first item. Faster shipping methods are available, starting at $10.00 for the first item. Please inquire for details. Oversized or unusually heavy books and multiple-volume works will be shipped at cost. Domestic customers for books valued at $100.00 and over will be charged insurance at $2.30 for the first $100.00 of value, and an additional $1.00 for each additional hundred dollars of value. Please be assured: All of our packages are padded thoroughly and packed with care!
Note: Foreign customers, please indicate a shipping preference where possible--charges will reflect the method chosen. Insurance will be required for books valued over $50.00 shipped to international customers; insurance costs vary from country to country, please email us for specifics.