Dell Mapback “The Lady Is Afraid” c1943 George Harmon Coxe Gerald Gregg cover art
$23.00 Original price was: $23.00.$18.63Current price is: $18.63.
This is a “very good” vintage paperback from the desirable “mapback” series that Dell Books popularized in the Forties, published circa 1943.
George Harmon Coxe was a popular mystery author with an active career running from 1935 to 1975. Several of his works were adapted to radio and film.
The binding is solid, not cracked, not rolled, complete and solid. Text block closes tightly and is flat and square. The glossy cover coating is complete, front and back, corners front and back some slight chipping. Front covers mostly crease free, two slight horizontals, not color breaking, at out edge. Back cover is split at upper 1/3 along spine crease. Spine canted along length. No loose, torn or folded pages.
Please see the images for complete condition details.
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Weight | 7 oz |
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Dimensions | 10 × 7 × 2 in |
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