The Deep Blue Good-by
by MacDonald, John D
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good/Near fine
- ISBN 10
- 0397010907
- ISBN 13
- 9780397010905
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/Near fine. The first US hardcover edition of the first Travis Magee book (originally published as a paperback original in 1964). The British publisher Hale issued the first hardcover.
200 pages. First US hardcover edition (first printing with "First hardbound edition 1975" on the copyright page and no later printings noted). A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with very minor wear. Remainder mark on bottom of page block and some sun fading to the board edges. The jacket is too short for the book, as usual.
200 pages. First US hardcover edition (first printing with "First hardbound edition 1975" on the copyright page and no later printings noted). A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with very minor wear. Remainder mark on bottom of page block and some sun fading to the board edges. The jacket is too short for the book, as usual.
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.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Downtown Brown Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 363146
- 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
- ISBN 10
- 0397010907
- ISBN 13
- 9780397010905
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- list96
- Bookseller catalogs
- MYSTERY;
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