I SEE YOU
By Charlotte Armstrong.
New York: Coward-McCann, Inc., (1966). First edition, first printing. The Edgar Award-winning, Glendale, California mystery author had several books adapted to film including the Roy Baker directed 'Don't Bother To Knock' starring Marilyn Monroe and Richard Widmark. A collection of nine original suspenseful, mystery short stories and novelettes. A decently presentable, quality bound, publisher's vintage edition. Former owner's short single name and a tiny tan stain to the front end-papers, small tan stain spot to the outer page fore-edges, else very good plus, square, and firm in gray linen over muted-fuchsia boards with lightly tarnished gilt embossed titles to the spine, sewn binding; in a very good dust jacket with a chip, rub-wear and tears to the upper spine end, nicks, rub-wear and very short tears to the lower spine edge and corner tips, and mild creases and a few very short tears to the upper shelf-edges, bold fuchsia and black titles to the spine and front panels, design and art by Ben Feder; original printed $4.50 price still intact to the front inner flap. The jacket will be placed in a quality Brodart brand, clear, removable protective sleeve, after photographing for this entry. PLEASE VIEW FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION MYSTERY BOOKS THANKS! |