The Golden Spike
Ellson, Hal
Published by Ballantine Books, New York, 1952
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First edition, hardcover issue. 243, [7] pp. Bound in publisher's black and tan cloth with black spine lettering. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket with light wear and creasing, very little sunning. A juvenile delinquency novel by the author of Reefer Boy and Tomboy dealing with the scourge of heroin: "Every junkie dreams of a golden spike." Includes a three page glossary of slang at the rear with such forgotten terms as "Marine Tiger"-- "a recent arrival from Puerto Rico" and "Petrified"-- "feeling extremely high.". Seller Inventory # 140941671
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Golden Spike
Publisher: Ballantine Books, New York
Publication Date: 1952
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: First Edition.
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The Golden Spike (Ballantine, No. 2)
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Ballantine Books
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Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
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Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Ballantine, No. 2. (Drug Abuse, Fiction) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Seller Inventory # NA01A-00528
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The Golden Spike
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Ballantine 2, 1952
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Paperback
Seller: Ridge Road Sight And Sound, North Arlington, NJ, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: VG -. Maguire paperback. Seller Inventory # 78733
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THE GOLDEN SPIKE
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Ballantine, 1952
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Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: Rob & June Edwards, Salem, OR, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Ed. First paperback ed. Fair condition, over all wear, spine creases, previous ownership label on inside front cover. Ballantine #2. Book. Seller Inventory # 036803
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The Golden Spike
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Ballantine Books, 1952
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Softcover
First Edition
Seller: Boards & Wraps, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. "This is a drug addict. He is 16. This angry novel tells his story with truth and compassion." Cover art of of a man holding his forearm as a man and a woman, on a flight of stairs, look on from above. Light rubbing and toning, minor wear to the edges, some bumps to the crown, and some bruising to the spine. Unread. BB 2. Cover price of 35c. Housed in a protective plastic sleeve. Photos upon request. International shipping billed at cost.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 243 pages. Seller Inventory # 89530
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The Golden Spike
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Ballantine Books, 1952
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Hardcover
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Minor shelf/reading wear. Pages/boards clean, binding sturdy. Seller Inventory # mon0003085547
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The Golden Spike
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Ballantine, New York, NY, 1952
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Paperback
First Edition
Seller: Hang Fire Books, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust jacket. Robert Maguire (illustrator). First Edition. Text unmarked . Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight shelf-wear and bumping to corners. (Ballantine 2) Paperback Original. Attractive, vintage mass market/pocket paperback with colorful Robert Maguire wraparound painted cover art. Drug use, junky, heroin themes. Cover copy reads: "This is a drug addict. He is 16. This angry novel tells his story with truth and compassion" / Cover shows a 3" diagonal crease. Rubbing to hinge. Small bumping and material loss to head of spine. Pages faintly edge tanned, but supple. Binding square and solid. Illustrator: Robert Maguire. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 8 ounces. Category: Vintage Paperbacks::Drugs & Counterculture; Inventory No: 021551. Seller Inventory # 021551
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The Golden Spike
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Ballantine 2, 1952
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Paperback
Seller: Ridge Road Sight And Sound, North Arlington, NJ, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: VG. Maguire paperback. Seller Inventory # 78557
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The Golden Spike
Published by
Ballantine Books, New York, 1952
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. First edition. 243pp. Octavo. 1/4 tan paper with black paper covered boards and a black ink stamped title on the spine. Very good. The spine is slightly rolled. The edges of the covers are gently bumped and rubbed. The dust jacket is in fair condition only. The edges are rubbed and creased and have multiple small losses. Internally moisture stained. The rear panel is heavily rubbed. This was the second book published by Ballantine. Seller Inventory # 24496
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THE GOLDEN SPIKE( Ballantine Books # 2 ).
Published by
Ballantine Books, USA, 1952
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Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: Comic World, Steinbach, MB, Canada
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good/ Fine. Robert Maguire Wrap Around Painted Cover. (illustrator). PBO - Paperback Original (True 1st). 243 pages."From the reeling slums of a big city, from the twilight world of escae-hungry junkies, comes this novel of tormented adolescents - neglected by society, victimized by ruthless dope peddlers. Mr. Ellson tells this story with anger and compassion - with deep insight and heartbreaking honesty." >> Cover creasing.; date stamp to last page; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 20679-1
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The Golden Spike (First Edition)
Published by
Ballantine Books, New York, 1952
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Softcover
First Edition
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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First Edition. No. 2. First Edition in paperback, preceded by the hardcover edition published the same year. Near Fine in wrappers, with faint wear at the spine ends. Holroyd, p. 112. Seller Inventory # 159290
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