New York: E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc., Publishers, 1949. First edition. A near fine copy, previous owner address label affixed to front paste down in a near fine price clipped dust jacket which has some age darkening to the spine panel, some light rubbing to corners and spine ends. (8281). Octavo, boards. Basis for the 1958 film noir with Anita Ekberg, Phil Carey and Gypsy Rose Lee. Selby, Dark City: The Film Noir, 344. Keaney, Film Noir Guide, p. 372. Not in Silver and Ward.

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Bookseller: John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 8281
Title: THE SCREAMING MIMI
Author: Brown, Fredric
Book Condition: Used - A near fine copy, previous owner address label affixed to front paste down in a near fine price clipped dust jacket which has so
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc., Publishers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1949
Keywords: Mystery . Film Source

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