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Fredric Brown's first book, in scarce jacket

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Author: Brown, Fredric
Title: The Fabulous Clipjoint
Place Published: New York
Publisher:E.P. Dutton & Company
Date Published: 1947
Description:

Decorative light blue cloth, stamped in gray, pictorial jacket. First Edition.

Author's first book and winner of the 1947 Edgar Award for best mystery novel. Introduces Brown's famous two recurring characters, Ed and Ambrose Hunter. Scarce in unclipped jacket.

Condition

Jacket worn and rubbed, chips lost alone folds and spine, tape repairs to verso; volume spine sunned, slight rubbing to cloth edges; very good in good jacket.

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Fredric Brown's first book, in scarce jacket

Name: Fredric Brown's first book, in scarce jacket
SKU: 135712007
Price: 425 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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