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"A" is for Alibi
by Grafton, Sue
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0805013342
- ISBN 13
- 9780805013344
- Seller
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Ventura, California, United States
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About This Item
NY: NY Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1982., 1982. A very fine to mint copy in like dust jacket. Jacket is not price-clipped. Inscribed by Grafton: "To Katie from Kinsey-Sue Grafton, May 28, 1990" on title page. Book is square, unread and is a superior copy. Second edition, same format as the first edition. 2nd Edition.. 4to. Inscribed By Author. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.
Synopsis
"A" Is for Alibi is the first novel in the Kinsey Millhone series by crime writer Sue Grafton. It was published in 1982. The first printing of "A" Is for Alibi was 7,500 copies. Grafton based the story to some extent on her own 'fantasies' of murdering her then husband prior to divorce.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Phantom Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010195
- Title
- "A" is for Alibi
- Author
- Grafton, Sue
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- Second Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0805013342
- ISBN 13
- 9780805013344
- Publisher
- NY Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1982.
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- SIGNED/INSCRIBED BK, KINSEY
- Size
- 4to
Terms of Sale
Phantom Bookshop
Any item is returnable within 10 days of receipt if not satisfied. Please advise us first and shipping and insurance will be the buyer's expense. Thank you.John Anthony Miller.
About the Seller
Phantom Bookshop
Biblio member since 2003
Ventura, California
About Phantom Bookshop
Phantom Bookshop was established in 1993 by bookman and artist John Anthony Miller and located there for eight years in Downtown Ventura at 451 E. Main St in Ventura, California. Many famous authors and celebrities signed there and was a top favorite bookshop of Ray Bradbury's. We specialize used and rare books, unusual material and signed books with an emphasis on the unique, sci fi and fantasy, first editions, scientific and medical. We also have a nice selection of high quality facsimile dust jackets done etching and engraving artist John Anthony Miller (all jackets are marked tastefully that they are facsimile jackets, printed on high quality non acidic paper using the finest inks that will last a lifetime with care). Phantom Bookshop relocated in 2000 as an internet business.
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