N.Y.: Saint Martin's Press, 1990. 1st edition, November 1990, so stated with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in near fine dust jacket, very minor rubbing at edges, not price clipped, in protective mylar cover. Publisher's Review slip laid in. The first Detective Herb Villon mystery. 1929 Hollywood and "talkies" are about to take over, but not everyone is happy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Werner, Honi. Book.

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Bookseller: Murder By The Book (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 002294
Title: THE TALKING PICTURES MURDER CASE
Author: Baxt, George
Illustrator: Werner, Honi
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0312050437
ISBN 13: 9780312050436
Publisher: Saint Martin's Press
Place of Publication: N.Y.
Date Published: 1990
Keywords: MYSTERYand Crime; Historical; Review Copy, Hollywood; Films;
Bookseller catalogs: Film; HOLLYWOOD;

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