Brain Guy
APPEL, Benjamin
Sold by Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Association Member:
AbeBooks Seller since May 1, 2020
Used - Hardcover
Condition: Used - Near fine
Ships within U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketSold by Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Association Member:
AbeBooks Seller since May 1, 2020
Condition: Used - Near fine
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basket12mo. Pp. 355. Gray cloth, titles and illustration stamped in red on the cover and spine, top edge dyed red: spine ends rubbed, board edges lightly discolored. In the illustrated dust jacket printed black on silver foil, price $2.50 intact on front flap: edges rubbed, small chips to spine head, mellowed creases to rear panel and flaps, silver bright and reflective. A New York rent collector rises to gangster leader. This was the first of Appel's crime novels, set in Hell's Kitchen where he was raised. When published, the NYT review lauded its "honest naturalism in detail."In an advertisement facing the half title readers are directed to similar recent books from the publisher: Dashiell Hammett's The Thin Man and James M. Cain's The Postman Always Rings Twice. A particularly bright copy. Dust jacket preserved in a removable, clear archival sleeve. .
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