Rabe, Peter
by A House in Naples
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
San Francisco, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York. 1956. January 1956. Fawcett Gold Medal. 1st American Edition. Good in Worn Wrappers With A Large Piece Missing From The Bottom Spine. 144 pages. paperback. 547. Cover art by Lu Kimmel. keywords: Mystery Vintage Paperbacks. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Charley's rope was about frayed out. The carabinieri were after him, he had a bullet in his hip and no goddamn passport. Charley needed a passport bad. He needed that intricate piece of paper-signed, sealed and innocent-looking - the way only a G.I. in Italy could need one. A G.I. deserter with a sweet fortune in blackmail lire and the carabinieri lusting to lay hands on him. Charley got it He got it off the body of a dead American drunk, and afterwards he weighted the body with metal and put it in the Tiber under an old bridge where the water was deep and the smell in the air was very bad. He came up from under the bridge bleeding from the hip again, feeling as if his lungs were bursting - and that was when he saw her. She was leaning over the side of the bridge looking down at him and the way the night shadows hit her and her hair hung down cupping her face she was very beautiful. Only to Charley she looked like a monster. inventory #37229
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
(US)
Terms of Sale
Zeno's
All items subject to prior sale. Payment in U.S. dollars must accompany order. Payment methods accepted- Paypal or check. Any item may be returned for whatever reason within 10 days of receipt. California residents add 9.5 % sales tax. California dealers please include resale card and number in lieu of tax.
About the Seller
Zeno's
Biblio member since 2004
San Francisco, California
About Zeno's
Zenosbooks.com is a secondhand and out-of-print Internet bookstore. While our stock is general, we specialize in Literature, Mysteries, Latin American Literature, African-American interest, and Translated Literature.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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....
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
Frequently asked questions
Cleaning and repairing leather books
Wondering how to take care of the leather books in your collection? Renowned book care expert Bern Marcowitz explains how and when to clean and repair leather books.
Collecting the 1939 New York World’s Fair
Born in the midst of the Great Depression, the theme of the 1939 World’s Fair was “The World of Tomorrow” - a theme that captured the hearts of a generation. Check out the maps, souvenirs, and other ephemera on Biblio!
