Measures 4-7/32" X 7-1/32", 223 pp -- original title THE DARK CRUSADER -- originally written by Alistair MacLean under the pseudonym IAN STUART -- stated "29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20" -- published by CBS Publications Inc. (NY), Fawcett Gold Medal paperback #1-3903-4.
Group 1-171
Wear/chipping to edges/corners, w/scratches, indentations, rub-wear & soiling, + following - FRONT COVER: Faint vertical reader crease right of spine; 1/2" corner crease lower right corner; 13/16" corner crease top right corner; 7/32" lift crease mid-upper right edge; 3/8" lift crease mid-right edge; 1-5/8" ragged edge along lower right edge. - SPINE: Top edge shows NO lean, but lower edge shows slight lean to right; 1 partial vertical crease from top edge; 1 side-to-side crease + partials. - BACK COVER: Yellowing; vertical reader crease left of spine; 1/4" exposed chunk left lower edge; 9/16" crease top right corner, Xd by 1/2" crimp; 3/8" corner crease top left corner; 1-5/16" crease mid-lower left edge; 1/2" corner crease lower left corner; 7/8" rub-wear mark lower left midcover, w/ 3/16" scratch below & 1-1/8" scratch above; 1-1/8" ragged edge right lower edge; 2-1/8" ragged edge left lower edge. - INTERIOR: Browning pages/inside covers. - OVERALL CONDITION: Good Minus
The list of other Alistair MacLean titles on the page facing the title page lists to SEAWITCH, indicating that this edition of THE BLACK SHRIKE was released in 1977.
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