The Scarab Murder Case: A Philo Vance Story
by VAN DINE, S. S
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1930. First Edition. First printing, with the "A" to spine. Octavo (19cm). Black publisher's cloth, stamped in yellow, with original dust jacket; plain endpapers; [xiv],328,[10]pp; 10pp of publisher's ads at rear; with folding map. Ink inscription to front pastedown, "Dot from Ed." Straight and bright, lightly rubbed at edges, paper mellowed: Near Fine. Jacket unclipped (priced $2.00), much rubbed, chipped at edges, dampstaining to spine: unrestored, but just Very Good.
Originally serialized in the American magazine, 1929-30. Basis for the 1936 lost film directed by Michael Hankinson, starring Wilfrid Hyde-White. PENZLER p.20. BARZUN & TAYLOR 2119. HUBIN p.414.
Originally serialized in the American magazine, 1929-30. Basis for the 1936 lost film directed by Michael Hankinson, starring Wilfrid Hyde-White. PENZLER p.20. BARZUN & TAYLOR 2119. HUBIN p.414.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 56962
- Title
- The Scarab Murder Case: A Philo Vance Story
- Author
- VAN DINE, S. S
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1930
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Fiction; Mystery, Crime, and Detective Fiction;
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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- Fine
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