MUCH ADO ABOUT MURDER
By Fred Levon, pseudonym of Levon Fred Avyazian.
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, (1955). First edition, first printing. One of Levon's mystery stories was adapted to the Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV series, second season, under the title 'Jonathan'. This Edgar Award nominated, plot-twisting mystery novel involves an Armenian doctor, and a colorful collection of other mystery writing group members--one of whom is murdered. Lower corners bumped, else near fine in polished black linen boards with blue embossed titles to the spine, sewn binding; in a very good slightly rubbed dust jacket with short creased shelf-edge tears, mild age-toning to the spine panel, a small surface abrasion and a half-inch piece missing from the upper spine end, a chip from the lower spine edge and upper front corner tip, rub-lines to the spine folds and flap folds, evocative cover art by S.K.A.; original printed $2.75 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 VINTAGE BOOKS THANKS! |