Love Is a Deadly Weapon (Puzzle for Fiends)
by Patrick Quentin
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- Condition
- Collectible; Fine
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Pocket Books, Inc, 1949. Original Wraps. Collectible; Fine. NICELY INSCRIBED BY PATRICK QUENTIN (AND SIGNED ADDITIONALLY AS HIS ALIAS "RICHARD WEBB") on the verso of the title page. A beautiful copy to boot of the 1949 1st paperback edition, which was originally published in hardback by Simon and Schuster in 1946 as "Puzzle for Fiends". Bright and crisp and Near Fine in its wonderful pictorial wrappers. "One of the three women in his life had a plan for murder....his murder!" Signed by Author.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9679
- Title
- Love Is a Deadly Weapon (Puzzle for Fiends)
- Author
- Patrick Quentin
- Format/Binding
- Original Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Pocket Books, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1949
- Keywords
- rare mysteries, rare detective fiction, rare Patrick Quentin, signed Patrick Quentin
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mysteries; Detective; Sleaze;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
All books are offered subject to prior sale. Materials are returnable within 1 week of receipt provided prior notice is given.
About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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Glossary
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...