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Fredric Brown. The Fabulous Clipjoint. E. P. Dutton & Company, New York, 1947.

Price: US$80.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: The cover has blue cloth with gray letters and a vignette. 224 pages; 14 chapters. The spine strip is a little faded, and the top and bottom edges are a little softened. The board edges, the spine strip, and a board corner are mottled with faded spots, probably caused by an insect. The worst is on the bottom edges. The text block ends have darkened and have five stains, from poinpoint size to 1/16 in. Six page edges have rough-cut opening; the worst is a 3/4 in. closed tear and a 1 3/4 in. x 1/2 in. chip (text not affected). DJ: A chip is over part of the publisher's price. The front flap is separated. Numerous chips, including ones that affect words on the top and bottom ends of the spine panel and the "T" in The on the front panel. There are numerous closed tears, some of which have tape on the reverse side. The back panel and the flaps have the least amount of damage. Scans e-mailed upon request.

Seller: Books from the Past, Memphis, TN, U.S.A.

Fredric Brown. The Fabulous Clipjoint. E.P. Dutton, 1947.

Price: US$100.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Book worn and faded. Front hinge cracked. Some foxing on front and rear pages. In a facsimile dust jacket.

Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Fredric Brown. The Fabulous Clipjoint. E. P. Dutton, 1947.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: b-884 2nd printing. DJ chipped at top and bottom. Dusting to page tops. NOT ex-library. DJ in Brodart. Slight soiling to ffep and rfep. DJ not price-clipped.

Seller: Unique Books, Lexington, KY, U.S.A.

Brown, Fredric. The Fabulous Clipjoint,. E. P. Dutton, New York, 1947.

Price: US$550.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: The First Edition (stated). Ink name else a Near Fine copy in an attractive VG or better jacket with some edgewear, modest wear. His First Book. ; 8.0 X 5.9 X 1.0 inches; 224 pages

Seller: Gerry Kleier Rare Books, Martinez, CA, U.S.A.

Fredric Brown. The Fabulous Clipjoint. E.P. Dutton & Co., 1947.

Price: US$600.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: First edition, first printing of Brown's first full-length novel, winner of the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1947. An about very good copy in a good or better, unclipped dust jacket. Binding is tight and sturdy, slightest trace of a lean to spine. Minor wear to boards, with some staining and discoloration. The dust jacket remains bright and vivid, front panel beginning to disconnect and is neatly reinforced on the verso. Light rubbing, a few chips and a bit of loss near spine joints. A nice copy, protected in archival mylar.

Seller: Kevin Sell, The Rare Book Sleuth, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.

Brown, Fredric. The Fabulous Clipjoint. E. P. Dutton, NY, 1947.

Price: US$799.99 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Blue cloth stated first edition. Spine ends/points slightly bumped. Few tiny spots to boards, trace dampstain to bottom edge of rear board. A few page edges appear to have been roughly opened with some chipping. Binding and hinges are firm. Unmarked. The DJ in mylar is chipped to spine head and points, lightly edgeworn, hint of soil/shelfwear. Tape reinforced interior spine ends, neatly done. Flap price present of $2.50. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages

Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.

Mystery - Brown, Fredric. The Fabulous Clipjoint. E. P. Dutton, New York, 1947.

Price: US$850.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First edition of the crime writer's first book and winner of the first EDGAR AWARD for best first mystery novel. Minor crimping to spine ends. Spine lettering a bit dulled with age. Overall a very nice copy of this book. Price intact dustwrapper has some chipping at top of spine area, small creases and wear to edges. Bit of light staining to top of front panel. Vibrant colors. A solid copy of an important debut.

Seller: Derringer Books, Member ABAA, Avon, CT, U.S.A.

Mystery - Brown, Fredric. The Fabulous Clipjoint (Signed). E. P. Dutton, New York, 1947.

Price: US$1500.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First edition of the crime writer's first book and winner of the EDGAR AWARD for best first mystery novel. Prior ownership initials to front endpaper. Minor crimping to spine ends. Spine lettering a bit dulled with age. Overall a nice copy of this book. Price clipped dustwrapper has some chipping at top of spine area, small creases and wear to edges. Vibrant colors. A solid copy of an important debut. SIGNED by Brown and quite uncommon thus.

Seller: Derringer Books, Member ABAA, Avon, CT, U.S.A.