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The Black Marble
by Wambaugh, Joseph
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 044000523X
- ISBN 13
- 9780440005230
- Seller
-
La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Delacorte Press, 1978. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Thriller set inside the elite world of dog shows in moneyed Pasadena, southern California, drawing on the author's long history in the region as both a member of LAPD & a resident of Los Angeles. A First Edition, first printing from 1978, SIGNED by the Author with date on full title page. From a single mystery lover's collection, both this hardcover book & DJ are in Near Fine condition. Book is completely clean, binding strong & square, pages white & unmarked. Mild rubbing to lower edges. The unclipped DJ is Fine: virtually flawless, protected in mylar since purchased brand new! Teeny bit of wrinkling at foot of spine. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on orders received Weekdays before 2 pm (Pacific); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017726
- Title
- The Black Marble
- Author
- Wambaugh, Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 044000523X
- ISBN 13
- 9780440005230
- Publisher
- Delacorte Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- POLICE DOG SHOWS CRIME FICTION SIGNED DOGNAPPING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SOCAL CRIMINAL PASADENA SATIRE
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mystery-Thriller-Suspense-Horror; Signed Books;
Terms of Sale
Gargoyle Books
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
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