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Ballantine Books, 1952. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
THE GOLDEN SPIKE by ELLSON, Hal - 1952
by ELLSON, Hal
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THE GOLDEN SPIKE
by ELLSON, Hal
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New York: Ballantine Books. 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarter bound in beige cloth and black boards. Erasure, evidence of removed label, on front endpapers; small damp spot to lower outer corner of rear free endpaper, damp stains to boards, VG unworn copy otherwise. Dust jacket damp stained, showing internally but not externally; small chips and tears; damp stain showing on lower rear flap; crease to inner margin of front panel; just good, but not- bad looking at a glance. The first hardcover to bear the Ballantine imprint solely, Ballantine Books H-2. A "juvie" novel of heroin addiction. "Every junkie dreams of a golden spike." Jacket shows a young man holding his fore arm, dreamy, just fixed. Published in the UK as REEFER BOY.; 12mo .
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- Publisher Ballantine Books
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1952
- Keywords Juvie, Heroin, Drugs
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The Golden Spike (Ballantine, No. 2)
by Hal Ellson
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The Golden Spike
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North Arlington, New Jersey, United States
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Ballantine 2, 1952. VG -. Maguire. paperback
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The Golden Spike (Ballantine, No. 2)
by Hal Ellson
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Ballantine Books. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Ballantine, No. 2. (Drug Abuse, Fiction) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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THE GOLDEN SPIKE
by Ellson, Hal
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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Ballantine, 1952. Book. Fair. Soft cover. First Ed. First paperback ed. Fair condition, over all wear, spine creases, previous ownership label on inside front cover. Ballantine #2..
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The Golden Spike
by Hal Ellson
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Simi Valley, California, United States
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Ballantine Books, 1952. Hardcover. Good. . Minor shelf/reading wear. Pages/boards clean, binding sturdy.
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The Golden Spike
by Ellson Hal
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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New York, NY, 1952. First Edition. Paperback. Good/No Dust jacket. Text unmarked . Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight shelf-wear and bumping to corners. (Ballantine 2) Paperback Original. Attractive, vintage mass market/pocket paperback with colorful Robert Maguire wraparound painted cover art. Drug use, junky, heroin themes. Cover copy reads: "This is a drug addict. He is 16. This angry novel tells his story with truth and compassion" / Cover shows a 3" diagonal crease. Rubbing to hinge. Small bumping and material loss to head of spine. Pages faintly edge tanned, but supple. Binding square and solid. Illustrator: Robert Maguire. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 8 ounces. Category: Vintage Paperbacks::Drugs & Counterculture; Inventory No: 021551. BZDB373 Vintage Paperbacks::Drugs & Counterculture; Robert Maguire Hal Ellson The Golden Spike
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The Golden Spike
by Ellson, Hal
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North Arlington, New Jersey, United States
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Ballantine 2, 1952. VG. Maguire. paperback
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THE GOLDEN SPIKE( Ballantine Books # 2 ).
by Ellson, Hal
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Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada
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USA: Ballantine Books, 1952. Book. Illus. by Robert Maguire Wrap Around Painted Cover.. Very Good/ Fine. Soft cover. PBO - Paperback Original (True 1st).. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 243 pages."From the reeling slums of a big city, from the twilight world of escae-hungry junkies, comes this novel of tormented adolescents - neglected by society, victimized by ruthless dope peddlers. Mr. Ellson tells this story with anger and compassion - with deep insight and heartbreaking honesty." >> Cover creasing.; date stamp to last page;.
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The Golden Spike
by Ellson, Hal
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Very Good
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- Good
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Olympia, Washington, United States
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New York: Ballantine, 1952. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ballantine H2. slight cant to spine, light dampstain to last page corners. unclipped dustjacket with light rubs, edgewear, small chips, small tears, now in Brodart. 243pp + glossary +.
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The Golden Spike
by Ellson, Hal
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Webster, New York, United States
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$56.00
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Ballantine Books. New York: Ballantine Books, Inc. , 1952 first edition . 2 looks near fine, unread but a faint rear damp mark PBO. Cover by Maguire. paperback,
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