THE SNAIL-WATCHER AND OTHER STORIES
by Highsmith, Patricia
- Used
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing to the spine ends. (1726)
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Garden City: Doubleday, 1970. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing to the spine ends. (1726). Octavo, boards. Review slip laid in. The author's first story collection. Collects the title story and ten others, including the Edgar nominated "The Terrapin" which is influenced by her love-hate relationship with her mother. "In this volume of strange and often disturbing tales, Highsmith demonstrates her skill as a short-story writer." "This is a first-rate collection that will make you want to read more of Highsmith's short fiction..." - Pronzini and Muller, 1001 Midnights, The Aficionado's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction, pp. 360-361. Ashley, Who's Who in Horror and Fantasy Fiction, p. 93.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1726
- Title
- THE SNAIL-WATCHER AND OTHER STORIES
- Author
- Highsmith, Patricia
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing to the spine ends. (1726)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- Garden City
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- Horror . SC
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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