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A is for Alibi

by Grafton, Sue

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About This Item

New York: Henry Holt, 1982. Crisp, as new copy of author's first book in her mystery series. Unmarked, tight and square. No flaws. Purchased from estate of its author. Provenance can be provided. Second printing of the first edition. Price intact jacket is as bright and fresh as when new. Transparent mylar has been added to protect jacket. . 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Fine/Very 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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Bookseller
Timothy Norlen Bookseller US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
015668
Title
A is for Alibi
Author
Grafton, Sue
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Fine
Edition
2nd Printing
Publisher
Henry Holt
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1982
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords
Sue Grafton Library
Bookseller catalogs
Modern First Editions;

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Timothy Norlen Bookseller

Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
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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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Fine
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First Edition
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Tight
Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Jacket
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A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...

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