The Door to Doom and Other Detections (Library of Crime Classics)
by Carr, John Dickson; Edited and with an Introduction By Douglas G. Greene
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1558821023
- ISBN 13
- 9781558821026
- Seller
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Northfield, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
New York: International Polygonics Ltd., 1991. Includes fives stories of crime and detection, three horror stories written in the mid-1930's, two parodies of Sherlock Holmes, six radio scripts from the series Suspense, and published for the first time, the complete essay on the art of detective fiction, "The Grandest Game in the World." Fore edge of the text block lightly rubbed, front cover just beginning to curl. Inscribed on the title page "For Marv Lachman, Mystery Maven and good friend, with the admiration of Doug Greene. April 1995." Laid in is a typewritten and hand signed note from Greene to Lachman.. Inscribed By the Editor. Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- MLC Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 231247
- Title
- The Door to Doom and Other Detections (Library of Crime Classics)
- Author
- Carr, John Dickson; Edited and with an Introduction By Douglas G. Greene
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1558821023
- ISBN 13
- 9781558821026
- Publisher
- International Polygonics Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1991
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mystery/Suspense/Thriller; Drama; Short Stories/Essays;
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Northfield, Minnesota
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