Behind the Crimson Blind
by Dickson, Carter
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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East Northport, New York, United States
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About This Item
William Morrow, New York, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Red cloth cover. Spine top & bottom minor chipping, otherwise book is Near Fine. KB4R Size: Octavo (standard book size). 249 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Crime Fiction; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 5522. .
Synopsis
Behind the Crimson Blind is a mystery novel by the American writer John Dickson Carr (1906-1977), who published it under the name of Carter Dickson. It is a whodunnit and features the series detective Sir Henry Merrivale.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John McKenna
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5522
- Title
- Behind the Crimson Blind
- Author
- Dickson, Carter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Morrow
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1952
- Keywords
- BZDB60 Crime Fiction; Dickson, Carter Behind the Crimson Blind
Terms of Sale
John McKenna
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives not as described or damaged.
About the Seller
John McKenna
Biblio member since 2018
East Northport, New York
About John McKenna
A general used Internet/mail order book business.
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- Chipping
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- Jacket
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- Octavo
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- First Edition
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