Language: English
Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1963
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition First Printing. Second book in the author's series featuring Brazilian detective Captain Zé Da Silva. In 222 pages, this octavo has black paper blindstamped with a snake design over quarter red cloth-covered boards, lettered in black to spine. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1963, it is in VG+ condition: very clean, binding strong with a slight rightward lean, pages creamy white with a hint of tanning, unmarked save for former owner's name to second free endpaper & another owner's bookplate opposite in verso of ffep. Corners crisp with slight rubbing to extremities.The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, marred only by spine fading & light swipe of soil to rear; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.