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A Picture of the Victim

A Picture of the Victim

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A Picture of the Victim

by John Stephen Strange

  • Used
  • Very Good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Very Good
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About This Item

Garden City, NY: Published for the Crime Club by Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1940. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover that states first edition on the copyright page. Reddish orange cloth boards show some scuffing and spotting, spine is a bit darkened, edges and corners show bumps/wear. There is a circular wrinkle on the rear board, left side. The soup appears to be more of a minor flaw when the book was bound and not from owner misuse. The internal binding is good, no hinge issues. The front pastedown contains the original owners bookplate but this is the only markings found in the book. No handwriting, no remainder marks, nothing torn or loose. Both pastedowns and opposite end pages show toning and foxing due to the binding reacting with the glue. This issue is limited to just this area as the text pages are good and without issues.

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Bookseller
Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA) US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
2230865
Title
A Picture of the Victim
Author
John Stephen Strange
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Published for the Crime Club by Doubleday, Doran & Company
Place of Publication
Garden City, NY
Date Published
1940
Pages
268
Size
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Bookseller catalogs
First Editions; Mystery;

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About the Seller

Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)

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About Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)

Yesterday's Book Shop is an independent, family-owned establishment. The store first opened in 1966 under the name Collector's Corner and was located in Western Maryland. The Collector's Corner dealt mainly in books but also sold stamps and assorted ephemera. In 1975 the name was changed to Yesterday's Book Shop when the store only offered books and printed matter. In the early 2000s the brick and mortar store was closed and now we only sell online.

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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....
Bookplate
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Copyright page
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Remainder
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First Edition
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Cloth
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Hinge
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Edges
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