Stanley Short Stories

Marketplace title: The Specialty of the House Stanley Ellin Hardcover 1979 Mysterious Press

USD 20.00

Condition: Very Good

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View Stanley Short Stories with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Up for sale is a first trade edition of a beautiful copy of The Specialty of the House and other stories by Stanley Ellin. Item Specifics, Edition & Condition Details: Publisher: The Mysterious Press (1979). Up for sale is a first trade edition of a beautiful copy of The Specialty of the House and other stories by Stanley Ellin. Published by the renowned Mysterious Press in 1979, this expansive 557-page volume compiles the master's complete mystery fiction spanning from 1948 to 1978.Item Specifics, Edition & Condition Details:Publisher: The Mysterious Press (1979)Edition: First Trade edition(1979 is the sole date listed on the copyright page, distinguishing it from the simultaneous limited/signed run).ISBN-10: 0892960493Format: Black cloth hardcover with gleaming, gilt lettering and decorative accents on the spine.Dimensions: 9.1875" tall x 6.25" wide x 0.8125" thickBook Condition: Very Good. The black cover shows very little to no wear. Gilt lettering on the spine remains sharp and bright. Binding is tight, and the text block is clean, clear, and completely free of writing, highlighting, or stray marks.Dust Jacket Condition: Good to Very Good. The original pictorial dust jacket is mostly complete (over 90% intact) but shows some standard shelf wear, including minor ragging around the edges and light chipping at the head cap and tail cap areas. It is an excellent candidate for a standard clear archival mylar jacket protector, which will make it look exceptional on a shelf. H5. Condition: Very Good. Category: Books & Magazines › Books.

Personalize: No
Type: Short Stories
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Fiction
Personalized: No
Features: Dust Jacket
Original Language: English
Inscribed: No
Country of Origin: United States
Vintage: Yes
ISBN: 9780892960491
Publication Year: 1979
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Book Title: Specialty of the House and Other Stories : the Complete Mystery Tales, 1948-1978
Author: Stanley Ellin
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Genre: Fiction
Topic: Mystery & Detective / Collections & Anthologies
Number of Pages: 557 Pages