Rope for An Ape 1947 First edition Hard-boiled murder mystery by Dana Chambers Nile Boyd
Original price was: $54.00.$43.74Current price is: $43.74.
This is a “very good-” or better vintage hardcover published by Dial Press in 1947.
First edition.
The binding is tight, no split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Original owner bookplate affixed to the front paste-down. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges and page margins show some tanning, all around. Board corners are just so slightly bumped with a little wear on the wrapping on the tips, but not worn through. Front and back boards are uniform in color and are clear of spots or rubs.
The matching dust jacket is not clipped, shows original price of $2.75 on back flap. Wear and chipping at flap corners, wear along spine edges and flap folds, large loss at the bottom of the spine. Upper spine edge worn and chipped. Some tanning to the back cover, front cover and spine retain most of their original color unfaded. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Additional information
| Weight | 32 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9 × 7 × 2 in |
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