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The Quick and the Dead: Available Copies
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THE QUICK AND THE DEAD by STARRETT, VINCENT
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: arkham, 1965, first edition ,, (1965)
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS (webster, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $38.00
Shipping: $6.45
TOTAL Cost: $44.45
very good - fine, darker spine, couple colored spots on the rear jacket only, NO BOOK
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The Quick and the Dead by Starrett, Vincent
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Arkham House Publishers, Sauk City, Wisconsin, U.S.A. (1965)
Seller: Lowry's Books (Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $50.00
Shipping: $3.95
TOTAL Cost: $53.95
This copy has some light rubbing of the covers, very little corner bumping or edge wear. It appears that the front and back endpapers were glued together {?}. Hinges and gutters remain solid, interior text has yellowed with age. Appears clean and tight in binding, some light surface 'dirt' early leaves. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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The Quick and the Dead by Starrett, Vincent
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Arkham House, Sauk City, WI (1965)
Seller: Aamstar Bookshop / Hooked On Books (Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: As New
Book Price: $90.00
Shipping: $4.89
TOTAL Cost: $94.89
G1-As new regular size hardcover in a near fine, spine toned jacket. blue w/black & white lettering Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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The Quick and the Dead by Vincent Starrett
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Arkham House, Sauk City, WI (1965)
Seller: JAC Books (Cortland, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $95.00
Shipping: $5.00
TOTAL Cost: $100.00
Arkham House., Sauk City, WI, 1965. First Edition black cloth Hardcover with bright gold gilt lettering on spine and original DJ, 145 pp. Only 2047 copies printed. Fine Utpatel drawing on front of unclipped DJ $3.50 price). Ten stories in this, Starrett's only collectiion of macabre tales. DJ has mild toning on spine, tiny wrinkle at base back of spine, otherwise near perfect. Book has my name-stamp on ffep and on bottom of text block; otherwise fine. Purchased new from Arkham House, read once; still looks new.
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The Quick and the Dead by Starrett, Vincent
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Arkham House, Sauk City, WI (1965)
Seller: Dark Hollow Books®, Member NHABA, IOBA (Wolfeboro Falls, NH, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $110.00
Shipping: $4.25
TOTAL Cost: $114.25
F/F dj - Now in archival Brodart. Slightly rubbing front cover tips, small spot to ffep (publishers fault). Collects ten tales of the macabre.
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The Quick And The Dead by Starrett, Vincent
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Arkham House Publishers, Sauk City, Wisconsin (1965)
Seller: Keener Books (Member IOBA) (Menomonee Falls, WI, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $185.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $192.00
145 pages: 5.25 x 7.75 in.: 1: KB#011160: Bookjacket/dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Dustjacket is complete but has very light wrinkling along top edge. Boards and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Jacket design is by Frank Utpatel. Includes ten stories: The Fugitive * The Man in the Cask * The Quick and the Dead * The Sinless Village * The Head of Cromwell * Penelope * The Elixer of Death * Coffins for Two * The Tattooed Man * Footsteps of Fear.
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The Quick and The Dead by Vincent Starrett
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Arkham House, Sauk City (1965)
Seller: John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop (Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $204.75
Shipping: $5.95
TOTAL Cost: $210.70
First edition, first printing in original, unclipped, jacket in protective sheet. Containing ten short stories. Jacket design by Frank Utpatel. Jacket is in fine condition with very minor rubbing. Black cloth over boards with bronze gilded lettering on spine. Very light rubbing at head and tail of spine. The interior is clean and clear. Overall a very fine copy. Pages:(6) 145 Dimensions:7¾ x 5â x '5/8'.
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