Deadlier than the Male (Advance Reading Copy)
by James Gunn
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Duell, Sloan, and Pearce, 1942. First Edition. ADVANCE READING COPY, preceding the First Edition. Basis for the 1947 film noir "Born to Kill," directed by Robert Wise and starring Claire Trevor, Lawrence Tierney, and Walter Slezak. Publisher's stamp at the top of the front flyleaf (see image).
Very Good in wrappers. Stamp on the front endpaper noting "MALE," presumably as issued. Moderate lean, light wear on the extremities, and reading creases and some fray on the spine.
Very Good in wrappers. Stamp on the front endpaper noting "MALE," presumably as issued. Moderate lean, light wear on the extremities, and reading creases and some fray on the spine.
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Details
- Seller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 158294
- Title
- Deadlier than the Male (Advance Reading Copy)
- Author
- James Gunn
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Duell, Sloan, and Pearce
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1942
- Keywords
- Books into Film | Film Noir
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books into Film; Film Noir;
Terms of Sale
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Baltimore, Maryland
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www.royalbooks.com
We are an open shop located in the midtown section of Baltimore. Check our website for directions if you are coming through the Baltimore area. We are open 10AM-6PM EST, Monday through Friday. You may email an order at any time, 24 hours a day.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Reading Copy
- Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage. As such, reading copy is not a...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- 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....