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Children of the Dark
by Shulman, Irving
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Henry Holt, 1956. The fifth published novel by Shulman (1913-1995). In an interesting reversal, Shulman wrote this novel based upon his previously-written treatment for the 1955 film "Rebel Without a Cause." The film starred James Dean, who died in an automobile accident prior to its release; that movie is now part of the LOC's National Film Registry. This is a Very Good Plus to Near Fine copy of the First Edition. Black cloth binding with yellow lettering; Shulman's signature reproduced on the front cover. The colors are really as new; there is a tiny white dot of discoloration on the top of the spine, else externally a Fine copy. Absolutely clean text; 270 pages. However, Quercus notes a publishers defect: the rear free endpapers are partially "glued down" by a bit of the cloth cover that has been mis-applied; this does not affect the textblock. The dustjacket is also Near Fine; all the colors are still bright, but it has been price-clipped and the black color tends to show the very minor wear. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002370
- Title
- Children of the Dark
- Author
- Shulman, Irving
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- Henry Holt
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1956
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Literature;
Terms of Sale
Quercus Rare Books
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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