Search Results: for love of imabelle by himes chester

(Hamburg, Germany): Rowohlt, 1988. Softcover. Very Good. German edition. Translated by W.W. Elwenspoek. Mass market paperback. Light edgewear with modest rubbing on rear wrapper, very good. A Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson mystery. Rororo thriller 2859.

dell, 1971, first thus. 2697 very good - fine, reading crease reprints GM 717 paperback,

Avon, 1965. First Printing. Avon G1244. Very Good to Near Fine condition.

New York: Avon, 1965. 192pp Illustrated wraps (Lenox Ave-W.125 St street sign), red and white lettering. Hinges are tight, pages browning but firm, there is a stain on the bottom page edges, not affecting the text. Vertical creasing along the inner edge of the covers. The books has that classic 1960's grit. Author's first appearance of Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, patrolling New York City's roughest streets in Chester Himes's groundbreaking Harlem Detectives series. "For love of fine, wily Imabelle, hapless Jackson surrenders his life savings to a con man who knows the secret of turning ten-dollar bills into hundreds--and then he steals from his boss, only to lose the stolen money at a craps table. Luckily for him, he can turn to his savvy twin brother, Goldy, who earns a living--disguised as a Sister of Mercy--by selling tickets to Heaven in Harlem. With Goldy on his side, Jackson is ready for payback." . First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Octavo.

New York: Dell, 1971. 192pp. Author's first appearance of Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, patrolling New York City's roughest streets in Chester Himes's groundbreaking Harlem Detectives series. "For love of fine, wily Imabelle, hapless Jackson surrenders his life savings to a con man who knows the secret of turning ten-dollar bills into hundreds--and then he steals from his boss, only to lose the stolen money at a craps table. Luckily for him, he can turn to his savvy twin brother, Goldy, who earns a living--disguised as a Sister of Mercy--by selling tickets to Heaven in Harlem. With Goldy on his side, Jackson is ready for payback." . First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Near Fine. Octavo.

Gold Medal Books, 1957-01-01. Paperback. Acceptable. . Shows minor wear and tear, warped textblock, some marks and staining on the front cover, tanned pages.

Barcelona: Edicions 62, 1987. Softcover. Near Fine. First Spanish edition. Text in Spanish. Translated by Joan Pujolar. Cover art by Jacob Lawrence. Pictorial wrappers. Moderate rubbing, else near fine.

Barcelona: Edicions 62, 1987. Softcover. Near Fine. First Spanish edition. Text in Spanish. Translated by Joan Pujolar. Cover art by Jacob Lawrence. Pictorial wrappers with wraparound band. Moderate rubbing, else near fine.

Gold Medal. Very Good-. 1957. First Edition. Softcover. First printing stated. Mass market paperback. Covers lightly worn. Slight spine lean with some wear to spine ends. Gold Medal 717. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Fawcett, 1957. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+. light rubbing and one 1/4" tear around edges of cover, pages age toned

Gold Medal, 1957. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Ed. First paperback ed. Good condition, moderate over all wear, reader's crease, small dirt smudge on front cover, letter 'X' written on first page. Gold Medal #717..