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It Walks By Night
by John Dickson Carr
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1930. First Edition. Very Good. With 'A-E' on copyright page and no subsequent printings listed. The author's first book. With a fine facsimile dust jackt. Bound in black cloth over boards with teal lettering and lines on front and spine, and a teal publisher's seal on back panel. Rubbing to edges, scuffing to one corner, minor fraying at head of spine, and general rubbing to cloth. Sharp corners, solid binding with a slight inclination to lean. The first four leaves with old chipping to the top right long edge. The interior is clean and clear; free from notations or inscriptions. The remnants of the 'Do Not Break' seal remain attached to the rear free-endpaper with a partial flap of the seal.
Pages: (12) 328 (4) Dimensions: 7½ x 5¼ x 1½.
Pages: (12) 328 (4) Dimensions: 7½ x 5¼ x 1½.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5374
- Title
- It Walks By Night
- Author
- John Dickson Carr
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1930
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop
Biblio member since 2022
Minneapolis, Minnesota
About John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop
I love books. Always an eager reader, I started collecting Antiquarian books while a teenager and studying history. Flash forward a couple of decades and I am excited to open a new all-digital bookstore to continue my love of books, while bringing desired books to readers, collectors, and other sellers. From Post-Incunables to modern First Editions, I will be regularly adding new stock.
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 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...
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- 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...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
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