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The Maestro Murders
by Frances Shelley Wees
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Mystery League, Inc, 1931. First Edition. First edition, as stated on the copyright page. This book measures approximately 7.5" x 5" with 286 numbered pages.
This book is in very good condition. Minor staining to the boards. Moderate staining to the edges of the textblock. Front hinge cracked. Dust jacket in fair condition. Heavy chipping and paper loss on both ends of spine. Moderate creasing and chipping along front and rear gutters. Moderate chipping to top edge. Spine reinforced with tape on inside of jacket.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(N4-4).
This book is in very good condition. Minor staining to the boards. Moderate staining to the edges of the textblock. Front hinge cracked. Dust jacket in fair condition. Heavy chipping and paper loss on both ends of spine. Moderate creasing and chipping along front and rear gutters. Moderate chipping to top edge. Spine reinforced with tape on inside of jacket.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(N4-4).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4050
- Title
- The Maestro Murders
- Author
- Frances Shelley Wees
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Mystery League, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1931
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
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Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- 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....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
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