Click for full-size.
The Deep Blue Good-By
by MacDonald, John D
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company (1975), 1975. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo. [8], 9-200, [4] pp. Quarter navy cloth over navy paper boards with gold lettering on the spine. Blue endpapers and pastedowns. Price of $6.95 on the front flap of the dust jacket. First printing of the first American hardcover edition. Ahearn APG 044c. A nice copy of the first Travis McGee novel. A small lean and minor bowing to the front board; jacket has a few hints of rubbing.
Synopsis
The Deep Blue Good-By, book #1 in the Travis McGee series, book #4 in the Crime Masterworks series. This novel introduces the rugged and articulate Travis McGee, a beach bum who comes to the aid of a dancer who lost some precious stones to swindler and serial rapist, Junior Allen.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Evening Star Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000011100
- Title
- The Deep Blue Good-By
- Author
- MacDonald, John D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- J.B. Lippincott Company (1975)
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1975
Terms of Sale
Evening Star Books
All items subject to prior sale.� Certain items and shipping to certain countries may exceed the standard shipping amounts.� Any shipping expenses incurred above the standard rate will be billed at cost. Payment is in US dollars.� Personal checks must clear prior to shipment (please allow 10 days).� Books may be returned within 15 calendar days of delivery for any reason, so long as we are notified of return within 10 days of delivery.� Return items must be well packaged and fully insured and must be returned in same condition as sold. Any book described as a First Edition is also a First Printing unless otherwise indicated.
About the Seller
Evening Star Books
Biblio member since 2007
Madison, Wisconsin
About Evening Star Books
We buy and sell rare and fine books in many fields. Our interests include philosophy, modern first editions, and works of historical or intellectual interest. In addition to bookselling, we regularly do valuations and appraisals for non-IRS purposes. Evening Star Books is a Limited Liability Company.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
How to tell if a signature is genuine
Author's signatures can undoubtedly increase the value of a rare book or first edition. The more scarce the book is, the more an autograph adds to its value. But how to tell if the signature is real? Find out how you can avoid common pitfalls in identifying an author's signature.
Collectible Christmas Cards
Many of us love giving and receiving holiday cards - but did you know many of them are highly collectible? Whether signed by famous authors or just beautiful to look at, these collectible Christmas cards are sure to put a twinkle in your eye.
