Compulsion by Meyer Levin (97 results)

Condition: acceptable. Book is in acceptable condition and shows signs of wear. Book may also include underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Paperback. Condition: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

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Softcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First U.K. Edition. 1st UK edition. Hardbound in dust jacket. Minor wear & closed tears to dust jacket, otherwise very good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. There is some wear to the cover. The book has wear on the corners. There may be some marks in or on the book. Books are stored on a bookshelf in A/C. They are in a dark room and are well maintained. If you have any questions or concerns about this book please contact me. Compulsion ~ 1956 Eighth Printing Hardcover ~ By Meyer Levin Simon and Schuster. There is some wear to the cover. The book has wear on the corners. There may be some marks in or on the book. Books are stored on a bookshelf in A/C. They are in a dark room and are well maintained. If you have any questions or concerns about this book please contact me. Modified Item: No. Topic: Literature. Binding: Hardcover. Author: Meyer Levin. Subject: Literature & Fiction. Language: English. Publisher: Simon and Schuster.

Paperback. Condition: Good - Cash. General reader wear to the corners, edges, and cover. The covers/corners have some creasing. The pages show some general reader wear as well. The book is in good condition with some normal reader wear. The spine is creased. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item for full refund. Ships USPS Media Mail.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2 books -- The Young Lovers (Frankie and Johnnie). Levin, Meyer. Signet. 1952. 144p. first print. paperback, covers clean/bright, binding tight, text clean, body square, solid copy + Compulsion. Meyer Levin. Signet. 1956. 480p. paperback, covers bumped/scuffed, binding tight, text clean--6.50.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Stored new Photos of book emailed upon request; Book. Book.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. First Mass Market Paperback Edition. Before becoming known for "Rosemary's Baby,'' Levin wrote this chilling, fictionalized account of the true kidnapping/murder case of the 1920s, billed at that time as the "Crime of the Century.'' Nathan Leopold ("the slave") & Richard Loeb (the "Superman"), two brilliant college students, decided to commit the perfect crime by kidnapping & murdering a boy from their wealthy Chicago suburb, Bobbie Franks. Clarence Darrow, in one of the most impassioned speeches of his career, saved the teenagers from the death penalty. Levin's book was made into a movie in 1959 with Dean Stockwell & Orson Welles. This is the FIRST PRINTING from Nov. 1957 of this First Mass Market Paperback edition from Cardinal Pocket Books (#GC-756). Condition is solidly Good: completely clean, with minor edgewear & light creasing to spine. Some dogeared corners on early pages. Pages are tanned & rather brittle, but completely unmarked. Newspaper clipping about author's death tucked inside front cover. Nicely protected in new clear mylar collector bag 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.

Paperback. Condition: Good - Cash. General reader wear to the corners, edges, and cover. The covers/corners have some creasing. The pages show some general reader wear as well. The book is in good condition with some normal reader wear. Previous owner's name(s) inside. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Pobre. Levin, Meyer. Compulsion. New York, Simon and Schuster, 1956. Características: Dañado del lomo. Pasta dura en media tela y medio cartoncillo. Lomo en tela. Lomo lastimado, a punto de desprenderse. Portada y Pasta posterior ligeramente decoloradas, la superior está algo manchada. Guardas limpias. Cantos limpios, ligeramente irregulares. 495 p. (21.5 x 14 cm) Peso: 650 g.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. almost new but not, minimal shelf wear to bottom back wrap.

Soft cover. Condition: Good / Very Good. Painted Front Cover (illustrator). 8th Edition by this publisher. *** CANADA BUYERS; (This is a THICK BOOK, thus can only be shipped by Expedited Mail in CANADA; Standard Pre-Set Postage Rates ONLY APPLY in Manitoba & Saskatchewan; Other Canadian Provinces will Need to pay EXTRA Shipping Charges); ***536 pages.COMPULSION. (Movie Tie-In Starring Orson Welles, Dean Stockwell, Diane Varsi; )"Novel based on the true crime, the Leopold-Loeb murder case. In 1924 Chicago, two rich, university-educated young men kidnapped and murdered a small boy." >>Cover creasing; pen to front cover & front end page. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: FAIR CONDITION. First Edition. xliii +132 PAGES. THE 1" X 1/.2" BOTTOM PAPER OF THE DUST JACKET SPINE HAS BEEN TORN AWAY. THE JACKET IS IN A PROTECTIVE MYLAR WRAPPER. THE "CHEAP" PAPER IS TONED WITH AGE. THE INTERIOR OF THE BOOK IS OTHERWISE TIGHT AND CLEAN. THERE IS A FORMER BOOK OWNER'S INSCRIPTION, NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE FIRST FREE END PAGE. THIS IS AN INTERESTING THEATRE PLAYSCRIPT OF MEYER LEVIN'S POPULAR BEST SELLING BOOK "COMPULSION." THE PLAY WAS STAGED IN 1957 IN TWO ACTS AND 24 SCENES ON BROADWAY. THE LENGTHY FOREWARD BY MEYER LEVIN ON PAGES v--xl (20) PAGES CONTAINS A LENGTHY CRITICISM OF THE PLAYSCRIPT BY THE AUTHOR MEYER LEVIN ,OF THE BOOK"COMPULSION, " THE AUTHOR OF THE ORIGINAL BOOK CLAIMS THAT HE WAS NOT ALOWED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WRITING OF THE PLAY BY THE BROADWAY PRODUCERS OF THE PLAY . HE CLAIMS FURTHER THAT SUCH A PRACTICE WAS A COMMON EVENT ON BROADWAY IN THE NEW YORK THEATRE DISTRICT. HE POSES THE RATIONAL FOR SUCH RESTICTIONS AS A CULTURE OF NEW YORK THEATRE PRODUCERS. , THE PLAY CONSISTS OF AN INTERVIEW OF THE ONE REMAINING MURDERER OF A SMALL BOY IN CHICAGO IN 1924. THE BOOK IS LISTED IN "CHICAGO IN STORY A LIERARY HISTORY" BT CLARENCE A, ANDREWS" WHO STATES THAT MEYER LEVIN ACCUSED A ROBERT THOM OF BEING THE REWRITER OF HIS TALE OF THE LEOPOLD AND LOEB MURDER CRIME. THE STORY WAS ALSO MADE INTO A MOVIE IN 1959 THAT STARRED ORSON WELLES. Size: 5" X 7 7/8".

Condition: Good. Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers.

Condition: good. This book is in good condition, with minimal signs of wear and tear.

HARDCOVER WITH NO DUST JACKET. Condition: USED: GOOD. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDED: GOOD HARDCOVER WITH NO DUST JACKET, MINOR NICKS AND CREASES, SOME SPINE SPLITTING, ELSE CLEAN PAGES, DECKLED EDGES, PROMPT SHIPPING AND TRACKING, 8VO, 495PP.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Pocket Books, 1958. 12mo. Paperback. Code of GC-756 on cover and spine. Book is very good with publisher materials laid in and first page detached and laid in. Covers have some light shelf wear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. First Printing. First Printing. Pages are crisp and clean, no marking. Cover is good. Binding is tight/good. Pocket size.

Condition: Good. 1959. First edition thus. 477 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.