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Murder at the ABA: A Puzzle in Four Days and Sixty Scenes (Signed & Inscribed First Edition)
by Asimov, Isaac
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0385113056
- ISBN 13
- 9780385113052
- Seller
-
Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 230pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition. Bound in quarter black cloth over light brick-red paper-covered boards with titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with some mild wear to spine ends. Tiny spot on the bottom of the front end-paper. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($7.95), has some mild wear to spine ends and light rubbing. Still fresh and bright with no creases, tears or chipping. Uncommonly inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. "For Alex, I had more fun with this one than with any other. Isaac Asimov". A sharp collectable copy of one of Asmiov's few mysteries. (Hubin p. 16).
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- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014867
- Title
- Murder at the ABA: A Puzzle in Four Days and Sixty Scenes (Signed & Inscribed First Edition)
- Author
- Asimov, Isaac
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine/Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0385113056
- ISBN 13
- 9780385113052
- Publisher
- Doubleday & Company
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, NY
- Date Published
- 1976
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed/Inscribed; Mystery/Suspense/Crime Drama;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
Biblio member since 2006
Manasquan, New Jersey
About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- 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....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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