THE CREEPING SIAMESE
by Hammett, Dashiell
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Age darkening to text block, a touch of tanning to upper and fore front edges, a nearly fine copy. (20886)
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
[New York]: Lawrence E. Spivak, Publisher [The Jonathan Press, Inc., 1950]. First edition. Age darkening to text block, a touch of tanning to upper and fore front edges, a nearly fine copy. (20886). Small octavo, pp. [1-2] 3-127 [128], pictorial wrappers. Jonathan Press No. J48. Digest size magazine format, paperback original. Collects the following stories, "The Creeping Siamese," "The Man Who Killed Dan Adams," "The Nails in Mr Cayterer," "The Joke on Eloise Morey," "Tom, Dick or Harry," and "The King of Business." First book publication for all stories except Tom, Dick or Harry. Introduction by Ellery Queen. Layman A17.1.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20886
- Title
- THE CREEPING SIAMESE
- Author
- Hammett, Dashiell
- Book Condition
- Used - Age darkening to text block, a touch of tanning to upper and fore front edges, a nearly fine copy. (20886)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Lawrence E. Spivak, Publisher [The Jonathan Press, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- [New York]
- Date Published
- 1950]
- Keywords
- Mystery . Paperback . SC
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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- Text Block
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- Wrappers
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Octavo
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