A is for Alibi
by Grafton, Sue
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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SANTA BARBARA, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1982. Nice copy of second printing in her first mystery. Iinscribed by author "For Mark, yours in crime Sue Grafton 7-14-90" on title page. Crisp and bright in both book and jacket. In mylar. . Signed by Author. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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
- Timothy Norlen Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015501
- Title
- A is for Alibi
- Author
- Grafton, Sue
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Publisher
- Henry Holt & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern First Editions;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Timothy Norlen Bookseller
Biblio member since 2019
SANTA BARBARA, California
About Timothy Norlen Bookseller
I am a internet based bookstore that specializes in Modern First Editions, film sources, Mystery and Detective fiction and Western Americana. I have approximately 10,000 books, primarily first editions with about 1300 of them signed by the author. I try and stock only books that are sound, clean and attractive.
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