The Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
by John Dickson Carr
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
Harper and Brothers, 1949 Stated first edition. Uncut edge. Light soiling / rubbing to red cloth. Gold gilt title on spine. Owner's name on end paper; otherwise clean interior. 304 pages with index. Biography of Doyle by famous mystery writer John Dickson Carr.. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Genesee Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 102111
- Title
- The Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Author
- John Dickson Carr
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers
- Date Published
- 1949
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About the Seller
Genesee Books
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Rochester, New York
About Genesee Books
Online book seller out of Rochester NY. My tastes are libertine and quirky and the selection of books tends to reflect those preferences.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.