THE DETECTION COLLECTION: STORIES AND ESSAYS BY THE DETECTION CLUB
by Brett, Simon (ed.)
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- Hardcover
- Signed
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- A fine copy in a fine clear acetate dust jacket. (15062)
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About This Item
Gladestry: Scorpion Press, [2005]. First limited edition. A fine copy in a fine clear acetate dust jacket. (15062). Octavo, cloth backed boards. One of 100 numbered copies signed by the editor and all authors (except Akunin and Johnson, authors of the lead essay). Original anthology of stories celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Detection Club which also includes the essay "A Tribute to the Detection Club" by Boris Akunin and Michael Johnson, which is special to this edition.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15062
- Title
- THE DETECTION COLLECTION: STORIES AND ESSAYS BY THE DETECTION CLUB
- Author
- Brett, Simon (ed.)
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a fine clear acetate dust jacket. (15062)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First limited edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Scorpion Press
- Place of Publication
- Gladestry
- Date Published
- [2005]
- Keywords
- Mystery . Anthology . Signed
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John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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