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The D.A. Takes a Chance
by Gardner, Erle Stanley
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
William Morrow and Company, Inc, 1948. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First Edition with same year on title page and copyright page. Previous owner's writing on front free end paper and bookstore bookplate on front pastedown. Fine to near fine book, rubbing on all corners of book, top and bottom edge of spine, and bottom edge of front cover, small stain on bottom edge of front cover, and scratches on top and bottom edges and foredge. Near fine dust jacket, chips on all corners of front, spine, corners and top edge of back panel of jacket, and bottom edge of back inner panel, closed tears and creases on top and bottom of front, spine, and back panel of jacket, soiling and stain on back panel, wearing on right edge of front panel of jacket, top layer of paper missing on spine of jacket, and faded stamp on top right front inner flap. Original price of 2.50 on front inner flap. RM.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookbid Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1608092
- Title
- The D.A. Takes a Chance
- Author
- Gardner, Erle Stanley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- William Morrow and Company, Inc
- Date Published
- 1948
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About the Seller
Bookbid Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Beverly Hills, California
About Bookbid Rare Books
Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
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