New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1950. First edition stated. Wear along edges of boards, address stamp to ffep. Dulling and wear to spine. DJ is significantly trimmed (approx 5/8"). Both front and rear flaps show tape stains along edge. Rear hinge cracked a bit at rear endpaper but front hinge still strong and supple. Solid copy but for jacket being trimmed. In mylar. . First American Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mystery.

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Bookseller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000536
Title: The Drowning Pool
Author: Macdonald, Ross
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: First American Edition
Publisher: Alfred A Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1950
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
Bookseller catalogs: Modern First Editions; Mystery;

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I am a internet based bookstore that specializes in Modern First Editions, film sources, Mystery and Detective fiction and Western Americana. I have approximately 10,000 books, primarily first editions with about 1300 of them signed by the author. I try and stock only books that are sound, clean and attractive.

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