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JACK O' LANTERN.
by GOODCHILD, GEORGE
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Greencastle, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Mystery League, Inc., Publishers, 1930., 1930. First edition. First U. S. edition. Fourth book in the series. Former owner's inked name address and date on front free fly leaf, else a fine, bright, tight copy in dust jacket with light wear to spine ends and corners. In 1932 the film CONDEMNED TO DEATH, based on the novel and the play, JACK O' LANTERN, was directed by Walter Forde, and starred Arthur Wonter, Edmund Gwenn, George Harker, Gillian Lind, and Jane Welsh. Tobias Lantern, a condemned murderer, hypnotizes Judge Wallington who has sentenced him to death. Afterward, the judge goes about exterminating all those who were responsible for Lantern's conviction. Detective Inspector Wrench investigates the murders. Dust jacket art by "Gene."
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- Bookseller
- BUCKINGHAM BOOKS
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46488
- Title
- JACK O' LANTERN.
- Author
- GOODCHILD, GEORGE
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The Mystery League, Inc., Publishers, 1930.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1930
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About the Seller
BUCKINGHAM BOOKS
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Greencastle, Pennsylvania
About BUCKINGHAM BOOKS
Buckingham Books specializes in new, used and rare books dealing with Mystery and Western Americana. Books in the mystery field include not only Mystery, but also Detective, Espionage, and Adventure Fiction. Our Western Americana Section offers books about the development of the American West. All books in our inventory are First Editions unless clearly stated otherwise.
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- Fine
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- Jacket
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