Before I Kill More.
by Freeman, Lucy
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: Pocket Books, 1956. First Paperback . Mass Market Paperback. Good+. True crime account of William Heirens (the "Lipstick Killer"), brilliant student at the University of Chicago & secret B&E artist & kleptomaniac, & the murders to which he confessed in 1946 (though doubt about his guilt persists to this day; he died in prison in 2012). Orig published in hardcover in 1955, this is the First Printing from Sept. 1956 of the First Mass Market Paperback Cardinal Edition from Pocket Books (#C-221). Condition is Good+: completely clean, pages are heavily tanned around the edges, more mildly in middle, commensurate with age, but are completely supple & unmarked. Flaws: expected edgewear all around & 1" tear between front cover & spine that has been closed with clear tape, s light chips & creasing. Nicely protected in Free mylar collector bag.! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (Pacific) ship same day; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015583
- Title
- Before I Kill More.
- Author
- Freeman, Lucy
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Paperback
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Pocket Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- MURDER WOMEN CHILD SERIAL KILLER CHICAGO ILLINOIS 1950S RAPE HOME INVASTION COLLEGE STUDENTS FIFTIES UNSOLVED
- Bookseller catalogs
- Crime: True Crime;
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
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