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JUMP
by Lupica, Mike
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0679403345
- ISBN 13
- 9780679403340
- Seller
-
Canandaigua, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Villard Books, 1995. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The fourth novel from sports columnist and reporter Lupica features DiMaggio, ex-baseball catcher, former lawyer, pretty fair jazz pianist and private investigator specializing in sports issues. This time a young woman has accused two NY Knicks basketball players, including superstar, Ellis "Fresh" Adair, of rape and the Knicks hire DiMaggio to find the truth behind the allegation. Then murder happens. First Edition with the correct First Printing number line reading 24689753 (2nd Printing number line reads 23456789). A single, quarter-inch dent under the "I" in Lupica on dj's front panel has produced similar light dent on front cover. Light bumping and wear at spine ends, o/w boards and text are clean and unmarked, tight and square, not remaindered. Dustjacket also shows a half-dozen tiny dents on the back panel, and minor edgewear at spine ends and corners. No significant tears, creasing or chipping, not price-clipped. An acceptable reading copy from an author who knows sports and makes his story believable.
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- Bookseller
- H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005267
- Title
- JUMP
- Author
- Lupica, Mike
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0679403345
- ISBN 13
- 9780679403340
- Publisher
- Villard Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- CRIME, FIRST EDITION, SPORTS, MYSTERY, BASKETBALL, NBA, RAPE, DETECTIVE,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Private Detective; New York; Crime;
Terms of Sale
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
All books subject to prior sale. All books returnable within two weeks for any reason. Please return by USPS (media mail rate) and note the reason for return. All sales subject to applicable taxes.
About the Seller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Canandaigua, New York
About H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.
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- O/W
- An abbreviation for otherwise
- Chipping
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- First Edition
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