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The Executioners (Signed First Edition, presentation copy)
by John D. MacDonald
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1958. First Edition. First Edition. Presentation copy to the author's mother, SIGNED by MacDonald on the front endpaper. Publisher's "Compliments of the Author" card tipped in onto the front pastedown, with the name "Margie" (Margaret MacDonald's nickname) written in capital letters above the card.
Basis for both versions of the film "Cape Fear": one made in 1962, starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum, and the 1991 remake by Martin Scorsese, starring Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, and Robert DeNiro.
Near Fine in a vibrant, Near Fine dust jacket. Moderate fading to the book spine, and associated slight fading on the jacket spine, as well as some foxing on the jacket verso. Overall, one of the brightest copies of this scarce title we have seen.
In a custom quarter-leather maroon clamshell box.
The Dark Page II: 1959-1965, p. 130.
Basis for both versions of the film "Cape Fear": one made in 1962, starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum, and the 1991 remake by Martin Scorsese, starring Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, and Robert DeNiro.
Near Fine in a vibrant, Near Fine dust jacket. Moderate fading to the book spine, and associated slight fading on the jacket spine, as well as some foxing on the jacket verso. Overall, one of the brightest copies of this scarce title we have seen.
In a custom quarter-leather maroon clamshell box.
The Dark Page II: 1959-1965, p. 130.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Royal Books, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 156452
- Title
- The Executioners (Signed First Edition, presentation copy)
- Author
- John D. MacDonald
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- Books into Film | Film Noir | Review Copy | Mystery and Crime | Hard-boiled Crime Fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books into Film; Film Noir; Hard-boiled Crime Fiction; Mystery and Crime; Review Copy;
Terms of Sale
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Royal Books, Inc.
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Baltimore, Maryland
About Royal Books, Inc.
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www.royalbooks.com
We are an open shop located in the midtown section of Baltimore. Check our website for directions if you are coming through the Baltimore area. We are open 10AM-6PM EST, Monday through Friday. You may email an order at any time, 24 hours a day.
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- Fine
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- Clamshell Box
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Tipped In
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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