- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Cheltenham Rare Books, Cheltenham, United KingdomCheltenham Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since November 25, 2009
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 34.65
Quantity: 1 available
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A Ransome Dragoon - Vicky Gaines Mystery. A US first edition, first impression. THE WRAPPER : The wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It is unclipped. There is light scuffing to the spine ends. The front panel is bright and smart. The rear panel is a touch rubbed and with one closed tear of 1cm to the top edge. Looks sharp in protective wrapper. THE BOOK : The book is tight and square. The boards are clean, the corners sharp. The spine ends are lightly bruised. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are untrimmed. The upper closed page edge is sprayed black - a later addition. No ownership inscriptions. The binding is firm. Small 1cm loss to the margin of page 334, with the loss still attached to page 335. An attractive first edition. PayPal accepted. * The Wrapper : VG+. The Book : Very Good ++.
Seller Inventory # CB00197
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Murder Rides a Rocket
- Author
- Diamond, Frank
- Publisher
- Mystery House, USA
- Publication year
- 1946
- Condition
- Near fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 0.43 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 5.5 inches width by 8 inches height by 1.5 inches depth
- Seller catalogs
- American Crime First Editions
Cheltenham Rare Books
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 6 to 12 business days | 4 to 8 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 26.84 | US$ 37.61 |
Payment methods
- Cash
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Store description
Mark Skipper, the owner of Cheltenham Rare Books, has dealt in rare & fine books since 1986. We specialise in, & have extensive collections of, modern first editions, literature & crime, fine bindings, illustrated & private press books, with an emphasis on superior condition. PBFA Member.
Specialty
Modern First Editions, Private Press and Fine Bindings, Illustrated Books and Original Artwork. Crime and Thrillers, Science Fiction.Association member
Seller's business information
Cheltenham Rare Books
United Kingdom
Terms of sale
Books shipped on receipt of payment. All books are first editions, first impressions unless otherwise stated. All faults ( price clipped, inscriptions, remainder marks, blemishes, bumps, tanning, foxing, loose binding, ex-lib, book club, etc. )are always noted. For postage, books are wrapped in protective plastic, bubble wrapped and boxed. Full refund if book is not as described.
Mark Skipper. 12 Imperial Square, Cheltenham GL50 1QB. info@cheltenhamrarebooks.co.uk
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 2-4 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.