The Kid Was a Killer
by Chessman, Caryl
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Fawcett World Library, 1960. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. A searing novel of violence in the hearts of men,'' written while on Death Row at San Quentin by the man convicted of being the Red Light Bandit (though many think he was innocent). Other books were autobiographical; this was his only work of fiction before he was executed shortly after its publication in May 1960. The FIRST PRINTING of this Fawcett Gold Medal (#1002) paperback is Near Fine: only a very slight bit of edgewear along bottom of front cover keeps it from looking & feeling Brand New! Completely clean, binding tight & square--obviously never opened or read. Colors bright & unfaded, interior unmarked. Nicely protected in Free mylar collector bag. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017314
- Title
- The Kid Was a Killer
- Author
- Chessman, Caryl
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Mass Market Paperback Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Fawcett World Library
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1960
- Keywords
- PRISONERS SAN QUENTIN FICTION CALIFORNIA CRIME CRIMINAL MURDER JUVENILE DELINQUENT DELINQUENCY DEATH ROW WRITERS INMATES VINTAGE PAPERBACK
- Bookseller catalogs
- Vintage Paperbacks; Crime: True Crime;
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
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- Fine
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- Mass Market
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