Blue City by Millar, Kenneth (Ross MacDonald)
- Bookseller: Idler Fine Books
(US)
- Seller Inventory #: 000572
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: Fine
- Jacket condition: Near Fine
- Edition: First Edition
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
- Place: New York
- Date published: 1947
Description
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1947. First Printing of the stated First Edition. Millar's third book and next to the last one under his own name. The basis for the 1986 film of the same name starring Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy. In fine condition, with light with light rubbing to board ends; and in a very good to near fine dust jacket, with a few short closed tears, light tanning to spine, mild paper loss to spine ends and corners, and some light soiling.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.
rubbing : Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually
used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
dust jacket : A protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book.
spine : The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf. Also known as the back.
soiling : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
Closed tears : Tears in which no material has been lost.
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