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The African Poison Murders
by Huxley, Elspeth
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1940. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 279pp. Sharp Stated First Edition, (US), originally published in the UK in 1939 using the title, "Death of an Aryan". Bound in green cloth with titles in maroon on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with a bit off off-setting to end-papers but no page toning. Very mild wear to spine ends and edges. Ownership names and a date on front end-paper. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($2.00), has a some wear and a couple of tiny nicks and closed edge=tears. A rub here or there. But fresh and bright and uncommon jacket in any condition. A very handsome collectable copy. (Hubin, p.212).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012943
- Title
- The African Poison Murders
- Author
- Huxley, Elspeth
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1940
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mystery/Suspense/Crime Drama;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
Biblio member since 2006
Manasquan, New Jersey
About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
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- Fine
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- Tight
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
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