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DESTROYER

by Fisher, Steve

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
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About This Item

NY: Appleton-Century, 1941. First edition, first prnt. Inscribed by Fisher on the front free endpage. "For Mark Hellinger - One of America's really great writers - this book is humbly and respectfully dedicated Steve Fisher Aug. 23 1941." Slight spinecocking, beginning page toning and faint small stain on the foreedge; dustjacket with a a two inch closed tear on the front panel (not immediately apparent), chipping at spine ends and corners and light rubbing on the white rear panel. Tight and bright copy of Fisher's first novel. Very Good condition in a Good dustjacket with an archival cover. Fisher was widely read and respected for his short stories which appeared in the popular magazines of the 1930's such as "Cosmopolitan," "Saturday Evening Post," "Colliers," "Liberty," etc. when his first novel was published. The adaptation of his novel I Wake Up Screaming is regarded as the first of Hollywood's film-noir genre. Fisher worked on the screenplays for "Berlin Correspondent," "To the Shores of Tripoli, "Destination Tokyo, "Lady in the Lake," and "Song of the Thin Man," among others. Mark Hellinger's career in Hollywood included producer credits for "They Drive by Night," "High Sierra," "The Horn Blows at Midnight," and "The Naked City," among others. This copy was inscribed by Fisher during the production of the film version of the novel on which he also worked as screenwriter.. Inscribed & Dated by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Very Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Association Copy.

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
2117
Title
DESTROYER
Author
Fisher, Steve
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Good
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Appleton-Century
Place of Publication
NY
Date Published
1941
Keywords
First Novel
Size
12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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About Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA

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Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Association Copy
An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...
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....
12mo
A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
Inscribed
When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
Tight
Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Chipping
A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
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...

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