KILLER'S WEDGE
by McBain, Ed (pseudonym of Evan Hunter)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy, usual age darkening to text block in a near fine dust jacket, touch of rubbing to edges, several tiny closed tears
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: An Inner Sanctum Mystery Published by Simon and Schuster, [1959]. First edition. A fine copy, usual age darkening to text block in a near fine dust jacket, touch of rubbing to edges, several tiny closed tears to front panel, mild soiling to rear panel. (13578). Octavo, boards. Author's first American hardcover as Ed McBain and the first American hardcover of an 87th Precinct novel. "Killer's Wedge has enough nail-biting suspense for two novels. It also has an ingenious puzzle, marvelous characters, and wholly satisfying conclusions to both cases." Pronzini and Muller: 1001 Midnights, The Aficionado's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction, pp. 504-505.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13578
- Title
- KILLER'S WEDGE
- Author
- McBain, Ed (pseudonym of Evan Hunter)
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy, usual age darkening to text block in a near fine dust jacket, touch of rubbing to edges, several tiny closed tears
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- An Inner Sanctum Mystery Published by Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1959]
- Keywords
- Mystery . Signed
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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