IF I SHOULD DIE BEFORE I WAKE
by Woolrich, Cornell, writing as "William Irish
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Darkening to text block, near fine in wrappers, slight rubbing to edges, light rubbing to head and heel of spine panel. Front co
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Avon Books, 1945. First edition. Darkening to text block, near fine in wrappers, slight rubbing to edges, light rubbing to head and heel of spine panel. Front cover quite bright, an attractive copy. (6654). Octavo, pictorial wrappers. Avon Murder Mystery Monthly #31. Paperback original, digest size. Collects six stories.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6654
- Title
- IF I SHOULD DIE BEFORE I WAKE
- Author
- Woolrich, Cornell, writing as "William Irish
- Book Condition
- Used - Darkening to text block, near fine in wrappers, slight rubbing to edges, light rubbing to head and heel of spine panel. Front co
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Avon Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1945
- Keywords
- Mystery . Paperback
Terms of Sale
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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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- Heel
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