The American Detective: An Illustrated History by Jeff Siegel - 1993

Taylor Trade Publishing, 1993. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Taylor Trade Publishing. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Taylor Pub, 1993-09. Hardcover. Good.

Taylor Trade Publishing. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1st printing indicated with number 1 in line on copyright page. Bright and fine with no wer to jacket or book. Looks new. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st. 1993.

Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.: Taylor Pub, 1993. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover.

Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company, 1993. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 11 1/4h X 9 1/4w. A reral nice clean unmarked 174 page first edition hardcover with 1 low in number line. A brief history with some 300 color and black & white illustrations of covers, posters, publicity shots of detective and spy stories, TV, and cinema. .

Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company, 1993. Cloth, vii, 168 pages, illustrations (some colour); 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket with light edgewear. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. "In addition to 150 photographs, classic book covers, pulp art and film stills, The American Detective features a gumshoe timeline, chronicling all the major events that have affected the American detective; entertaining trivia, such as behind-the-scenes looks at famous authors at work and the origins of such terms as 'sleuth' and 'private eye'; special articles, on such subjects as the pulps (both magazine and electronic), humor and the hard-boiled detective, and the 'Ten Silliest Cop Shows in Television History'; and a complete listing of the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Allen Poe Award winners. From Archer to Nero Wolfe, here's everything you ever wanted to know about the American… Read More

New and unread in hardcover - book and dust jacket are in fine condition.