MASTERPIECES OF MYSTERY; The Golden Age I & II
by Queen, Ellery (Selected by)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Crockett, California, United States
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About This Item
Worcester, PA: Davis Publications, Inc., 1977. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 802 Total Pp.; Vol. I The Golden Age of the Detective Story 1920-1940 [351 p.], Vol. II Contains 16 stories about Ellery Queen's E.Q. [351 p.]. Copyright 1977. Book description: Fine red leather hardbound, ornate gilt illustrated design over spine and front/rear boards, full gilt leaf edge on volume I only. Dimensions: 9 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 1 1/4". Book condition: Fine; gently bumped heel of volume I; otherwise both volumes in extra-fine condition. A very nice attractive set.
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- Bookseller
- De Coux and Associates Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001726
- Title
- MASTERPIECES OF MYSTERY; The Golden Age I & II
- Author
- Queen, Ellery (Selected by)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Davis Publications, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Worcester, PA
- Date Published
- 1977
- Pages
- 169
- Keywords
- Classics, General, Private Detective
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De Coux and Associates Books
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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....
- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- 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...