Coffins Come in Three Sizes (Original manuscript for the 1961 novel)
by Jack Lewis writing as Jack Donn
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
N.p.: N.p., 1961. Original carbon typescript manuscript for the 1961 novel, with blue revision pages and a few manuscript pencil and ink annotations throughout, mostly noting editorial revisions or addressing pagination.
A hardboiled detective story, wherein a sharp-shooting private eye seeks retribution after being wrongfully framed for a woman's murder. Author Jack Lewis was best known as a screenwriter for "The Amazing Transparent Man" (1960) and for his prolific work in the Western film genre, including "Outlaw Gold" (1950), "Whistling Hills" (1951), and "Black Eagle of Santa Fe" (1965).
Set in California.
Brown untitled wrappers. Title page present. 228 leaves, with last page of text numbered 228. Carbon typescript on a mix of onionskin and white stock, rectos only, with blue undated revision pages throughout. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two silver brads.
A hardboiled detective story, wherein a sharp-shooting private eye seeks retribution after being wrongfully framed for a woman's murder. Author Jack Lewis was best known as a screenwriter for "The Amazing Transparent Man" (1960) and for his prolific work in the Western film genre, including "Outlaw Gold" (1950), "Whistling Hills" (1951), and "Black Eagle of Santa Fe" (1965).
Set in California.
Brown untitled wrappers. Title page present. 228 leaves, with last page of text numbered 228. Carbon typescript on a mix of onionskin and white stock, rectos only, with blue undated revision pages throughout. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with two silver brads.
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Details
- Seller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 147411
- Title
- Coffins Come in Three Sizes (Original manuscript for the 1961 novel)
- Author
- Jack Lewis writing as Jack Donn
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- N.p.
- Place of Publication
- N.p.
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- Original Manuscripts | Mystery and Crime
- Bookseller catalogs
- Original Manuscripts; Mystery and Crime;
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