Black Dahlia
by Ellroy, James
The Black Dahlia is a roman noir on an epic scale: a classic period piece that provides a startling conclusion to America's most infamous unsolved murder mystery--the murder of the beautiful young woman known as The Black Dahlia. The novel fuses the real-life murder of Elizabeth Short with the fictional story of two police officers investigating the crime. Ellroy was born in Los Angeles in 1948, the year after Short was found murdered, and Ellroy’s own mother was murdered when he was 10 years old - the killer never found. Black Dahlia was adapted into a film in 2006 starring Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, and Hillary Swank.
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The first edition of Black Dahlia was published by Mysterious Press, New York, in 1987. The first edition copyright page states "First Printing: September 1987" along a full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. The original dust jacket has a price stamp of $16.95
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THE BLACK DAHLIA
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NY: Mysterious Press, 1987. FINE condition in FINE covers. NY. Mysterious Press. SOFTCOVER. 1987. UNCORRECTED PAGE PROOFS as issued by publisher for the hardcover edition, September 22, 1987. SIGNED ~ INSCRIBED by author. ~She Lives / James Ellroy~. AS NEW, bound in soft peach stiff paper wraps. Square and tight, UNREAD,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Mysterious Press. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Original cloth-backed purple boards. Stated first printing; full number line. Spine is softened; board edges sunned/insected. The DJ in mylar is near fine or better. ; 6 X 1 X 9 inches; 325 pages . Item Price
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by James Ellroy
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See photos. "First Printing: September 1987", with complete number line, 1 - 10, printed on copyright page. Fine in a fine unclipped dust jacket. Quarter bound in black cloth. The dust jacket is protected by an archival quality Mylar sleeve. Inscribed and signed by the author on the free front endpaper:
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U.S.A.: Mysterious Press, 1987. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. Excellent Copy - Signed & Dated 6/9/19 - By The Author On The Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, No Real Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Mysterious Press. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0892962062 . Hardcover. 1987. The Mysterious Press. 325 pages. Book and Dust Jacket are in FINE condition. First Printing. ; 9.1 X 5.9 X 1.4 inches; 325 pages . Item Price
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The Black Dahlia: A Novel Based On Hollywood's Most Notorious Murder Case
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The Mysterious Press, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x1x9. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 325 pages. The dust jacket and boards are in near fine condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presents handsomely in cellophane. Placed in a Matching slipcase. Lovely… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York/London: The Mysterious Press, 1987. First Edition. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Fine/Fine. Octavo. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED "BLOOD CRUD!" BY JAMES ELLROY ON TITLE PAGE without personalization. 325pp. Bound in 1/4 black cloth over light purple paper covered boards, spine lettering purple foil. A fine First Edition First Printing in fine unclipped pictorial dust jacket. A… Read more about this item Item Price
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NY: MYSTERIOUS PRESS.. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0892962062 . First edition. SIGNED by James Ellroy on front end-paper- "Dear Reader- She slashes souls.... James Ellroy." Near fine in fine dust jacket. (A few tiny tapped spots at edges of boards. ) Author's most celebrated novel. Basis for a film adaptation directed… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Mysterious Press. Hardback. Very Good/Near Fine. 1. 1987. Hardback. Very Good. First Edition. First Print. Authors signature only, on the title page. Very collectible copy, excellent addition to your collection. Dust jacket is protected with a Mylar cover. The book is very good. The dust jacket is near fine. Books are packed and shipped in boxes. Item Price
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New York/London: The Mysterious Press, 1987. First Edition. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Fine/Fine. Octavo. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED "To / Arthur H. Parson - / Fear / This / Book!" BY JAMES ELLROY ON FFEP. 325pp. Bound in 1/4 black cloth over light purple paper covered boards, spine lettering purple foil. A fine First Edition First Printing… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE BLACK DAHLIA
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THE BLACK DAHLIA
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The Black Dahlia
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Mysterious Press, 1987. Near Fine in a Fine dustjacket. Violet boards quarterbound in black cloth. The spine is stamped in metallic violet. Octavo. Violet endpapers. 325pps. First printing. There is a crease in the cloth of the spine, otherwise clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. The text is immacualte; no previous… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Black Dahlia.
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New York:: Mysterious Press,, 1987.. First printing. Hardcover. NEAR FINE. 1987 hardcover in 16.95 dust jacket, first printing (stated and indicated by number line). Book is like new except very small coffee stain on lower page edges. Dust jacket has no rips, scuffs, or other typical wear, but is not quite pristine. A very nice… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE BLACK DAHLIA
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New York, London: The Mysterious Press, [1987]. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (24660). Octavo, cloth backed boards. Generic inscription by Ellroy on the front free end paper. A novel based on the famous unsolved murder mystery in L.A. of the late 40's. The first book in his L. A. Quartet series… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Black Dahlia
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The Black Dahlia
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The Black Dahlia
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New York: Mysterious Press, 1998. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. New York: Mysterious Press, 1998. Some shelf wear, but no spine creases. 325 pp Straight and tight. Sixth Printing. Trade Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. Sixth Printing
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The Black Dahlia
by Ellroy, James
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The Black Dahlia
by James Ellroy
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ELLROY, James: The Black Dahlia. New York, Mysterious Press, 2006. Movie Tie-In Reissue, 2006. (Originally published: 1987). Paperback, 337 pp. Subject: Novel / Mystery & Crime Fiction / Movie Tie-In & Adaptations. Condition: Very Good. Book corners bumped lightly and corner crease on the reverse cover. … Read more about this item Item Price
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