NIGHT CRY
by Stuart, William L
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Dial Press, 1948. First Edition. Basis for the 1950 film noir 'Where the Sidewalk Ends' directed by Otto Preminger, starring Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney. An attractive copy of a title that is nearly always found well-worn. The Dark Page, Vol.2, p.180-181; Hubin, p.395. First Printing. Octavo; light brown cloth, titled and blocked in purple on spine; purple topstain; dustjacket; 208pp. Hint of a forward lean, with light tanning to text edges; very Near Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $2.50), with some pinpoint rubbing to spine ends and corners; very Near Fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 705
- Title
- NIGHT CRY
- Author
- Stuart, William L
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Dial Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1948
Terms of Sale
Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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About the Seller
Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2010
Stephenson, Virginia
About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Founded in 2010, Captain Ahab's Rare Books specializes in first editions of literature, genre fiction, film-related books and ephemera, zines, manuscript and archival material.
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- 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...
- Rubbing
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- Spine
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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