HOWDUNIT! : A MASTERCLASS IN CRIME WRITING BY MEMBERS OF THE DETECTION CLUB
by Edwards, Martin (Editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine / Very Good Plus
- ISBN 10
- 0008380139
- ISBN 13
- 9780008380137
- Seller
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London, England: Collins Crime Club, 2020. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine / Very Good Plus. Octavo, 9.3 in. x 6 in., pp. xxi, 522. Black paper boards with silver title to spine. Very light rubbing to dustjacket. Unmarked. "In celebration of the detection club's 90th birthday, ninety of its esteemed members share their experiences and advice about the art and graft of successful crime writing." (from the dustjacket)
Collins Crime Club was an imprint of British book publishers William Collins, Sons and ran from 6 May 1930 to April 1994. Throughout its 64 years the club issued a total of 2,012 first editions of crime novels and reached a high standard of quality throughout. (from Wikipedia).
Collins Crime Club was an imprint of British book publishers William Collins, Sons and ran from 6 May 1930 to April 1994. Throughout its 64 years the club issued a total of 2,012 first editions of crime novels and reached a high standard of quality throughout. (from Wikipedia).
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- Bookseller
- Aardvark Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 86065
- Title
- HOWDUNIT! : A MASTERCLASS IN CRIME WRITING BY MEMBERS OF THE DETECTION CLUB
- Author
- Edwards, Martin (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine / Very Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0008380139
- ISBN 13
- 9780008380137
- Publisher
- Collins Crime Club
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 2020
- Keywords
- Crime stories
- Bookseller catalogs
- MYSTERY;
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