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THE GALTON CASE
by Millar, Kenneth, writing as "Ross Macdonald
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- A near fine copy, some dustiness to top edge with some light fade to top stain, some light foxing to end papers, light shelf wea
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. First edition. A near fine copy, some dustiness to top edge with some light fade to top stain, some light foxing to end papers, light shelf wear in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of shelf wear, touch of color fade to pink color in design on spine panel and very light foxing to flaps. A very nice copy. (8537). Octavo, boards. Signed by Millar. A Lew Archer novel. "Cumulatively exciting, beautifully plotted and written with taste, perception and compassion." - Anthony Boucher. "...a mystery that turns upon multiple questions of inheritance and identity." Nolan, Ross Macdonald: A Biography, p. 198. Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 676-678.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8537
- Title
- THE GALTON CASE
- Author
- Millar, Kenneth, writing as "Ross Macdonald
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine copy, some dustiness to top edge with some light fade to top stain, some light foxing to end papers, light shelf wea
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- Mystery . Signed
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives mis-described or damaged.
About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
John W. Knott, Jr., BooksellerABAA/ILABFine First Editions
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Shelf Wear
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- Spine
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- Fine
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- Flap(s)
- The portion of a book cover or cover jacket that folds into the book from front to back. The flap can contain biographical...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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