The Barbarous Coast
by Macdonald, Ross
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Alfred A. Knopf, 1956. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. First Edition stated on the copyright page. Original price of $2.95 printed on the front flap of the dust jacket. A nice, bright, square copy, very slightly leaning. Dust jacket shows some minor wear and minor tanning. Comes housed in a custom slipcase.
Synopsis
Ross Macdonald's real name was Kenneth Millar. Born near San Francisco in 1915 and raised in Ontario, Millar returned to the U.S. as a young man and published his first novel in 1944. He served as the president of the Mystery Writers of America and was awarded their Grand Master Award as well as the Mystery Writers of Great Britain's Gold Dagger Award. He died in 1983.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookbid Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1408035
- Title
- The Barbarous Coast
- Author
- Macdonald, Ross
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Date Published
- 1956
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Bookbid Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Beverly Hills, California
About Bookbid Rare Books
Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Copyright page
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- Jacket
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