1st printing of 1st edition; inscribed by author. Near Fine hardcover in Very Good DJ. Red boards, gilt titles on spine. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; 3/4 inch shallow scrape at front cover tail edge; tightly bound; inscribed on half title 'For Kate, | With best wishes from Sharon McCone | and | Marcia Muller | 11.3.84'; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete; faintly scuffed; 1/4 inch closed tear at front cover top edge; now in paper-backed mylar cover. Inscription was to Kate Mattes, owner of a prominent Boston area bookstore. 8vo, 169 pp.

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Bookseller: Madden Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 18941
Title: Ask the Cards a Question
Author: Marcia Muller
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0312056532
ISBN 13: 9780312056537
Publisher: St Martins Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1982
Keywords: COLLECTIBLE, COLLECTABLE, MURDER, POLICE, CRIME, DETECTIVES, WHODUNIT, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, WOMEN
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction, Mystery;

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I am a book collector and seller with many years experience. My particular areas of interest are politics, history, law, economics, labor and sociology. I also collect and sell Vermont and New England books, pamphlets, ephemera and magazines. I have a large selection of mysteries and detective books. I have general stock of literature, sciences, arts, world and regional politics & history.

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