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By James [Brendan] Patterson. New York: Little, Brown and Company, (1976). First edition, first printing. "First edition" statement and "T 03/76" first printing code to the copyright page, $7.95 and code 693618 printed to the jacket. Patterson's debut novel and winner of the Edgar Award. This Edgar Award mystery quickly launched the author's successful career with its fast-paced suspense, interesting characters and intricate good plot. Ochs Jones, a Tennessee investigative reporter is featured looking for a high IQ professional killer from Texas. A nicely presentable first edition collectible. Very small tan stain to the outer page fore-edges, else about near fine in textured blue over textured black boards with blind embossed publisher's insignia to the front cover and with silver embossed titles to the spine, smoke-black end-papers; in a near fine dust jacket with art by Mike Nakai, a minor crimp and a tiny tear to the lower spine edge, and a minuscule crease to the rear panel's upper corner tip. Seller Inventory # ABE-1766360485304
Title: THE THOMAS BERRYMAN NUMBER
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date: 1976
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition