Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, [1946]. First edition. Pulpy text paper tanned as usual, nick to cloth at upper rear cover, a very good copy a good dust jacket with wear along upper edge with closed tear and crease chip along lower front edge, shelf wear to spine ends. (30419). Octavo, boards. First publication of these five stories in a hardcover book. The stories appeared earlier (with five others) in FIVE MURDERERS (1944) and FIVE SINISTER CHARACTERS (1945), two paperbound books published by Avon. Bruccoli AA3.

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Bookseller: John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 30419
Title: SPANISH BLOOD: A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES
Author: Chandler, Raymond
Book Condition: Used - Pulpy text paper tanned as usual, nick to cloth at upper rear cover, a very good copy a good dust jacket with wear along upper e
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: The World Publishing Company
Place of Publication: Cleveland and New York
Date Published: [1946]
Keywords: Mystery . SC

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