THE PUSHER: A NOVEL OF THE 87th PRECINCT
by McBain, Ed (pseudonym of Evan Hunter)
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Some mild discoloration to cloth at base of spine, light residue from label removal to front paste-down, a very good to nearly f
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About This Item
London, New York: T.V. Boardman & Company Limited, [1959]. First hardcover edition. Some mild discoloration to cloth at base of spine, light residue from label removal to front paste-down, a very good to nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with some black ink touch up to head and heal of spine panel with tape re-enforcement to verso of head of spine panel. Uncommon to find signed. (17240). Octavo, cloth. Signed by McBain on the title page. An 87th Precinct novel. First published as a paperback original in the U.S. Filmed in 1960 with Robert Lansing as Det. Steve Carella. Hubin, p. 521.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17240
- Title
- THE PUSHER: A NOVEL OF THE 87th PRECINCT
- Author
- McBain, Ed (pseudonym of Evan Hunter)
- Book Condition
- Used - Some mild discoloration to cloth at base of spine, light residue from label removal to front paste-down, a very good to nearly f
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First hardcover edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T.V. Boardman & Company Limited
- Place of Publication
- London, New York
- Date Published
- [1959]
- Keywords
- Mystery . Film Source . Signed
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About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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