BEST DETECTIVE STORIES OF THE YEAR 1956

Bookseller

John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

21993

Title

BEST DETECTIVE STORIES OF THE YEAR 1956

Author

Cooke, David C. (editor)

Book Condition

Used - Cheap pulpy text paper browned, a very good copy in a very good dust jacket with light shelf wear to spine ends and corner tips,

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First edition

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc.

Place of Publication

New York

Date Published

1956

Keywords

Anthology . Mystery

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