John D MacDonald / COMPLETE TRAVIS MCGEE SERIES THE DEEP BLUE GOOD-BY 1st 1985

Description: THE COMPLETE TRAVIS MCGEE SERIES: THE DEEP BLUE GOOD-BY, NIGHTMARE IN PINK, A PURPLE PLACE FOR DYING, THE QUICK RED FOX, A DEADLY SHADE OF GOLD, BRIGHT ORANGE FOR THE SHROUD, DARKER THAN AMBER, ONE FEARFUL YELLOW EYE, PALE GRAY FOR GUILT, THE GIRL IN THE PLAIN BROWN WRAPPER, DRESS HER IN INDIGO, THE LONG LAVENDER LOOK, A TAN AND SANDY SILENCE, THE SCARLET RUSE, THE TURQUOISE LAMENT, THE DREADFUL LEMON SKY, THE EMPTY COPPER SEA, THE GREEN RIPPER, FREE FALL IN CRIMSON, CINNAMON SKIN, AND THE LONELY SILVER RAIN Author: MacDonald, John D. Title: THE COMPLETE TRAVIS MCGEE SERIES: THE DEEP BLUE GOOD-BY, NIGHTMARE IN PINK, A PURPLE PLACE FOR DYING, THE QUICK RED FOX, A DEADLY SHADE OF GOLD, BRIGHT ORANGE FOR THE SHROUD, DARKER THAN AMBER, ONE FEARFUL YELLOW EYE, PALE GRAY FOR GUILT, THE GIRL IN THE PLAIN BROWN WRAPPER, DRESS HER IN INDIGO, THE LONG LAVENDER LOOK, A TAN AND SANDY SILENCE, THE SCARLET RUSE, THE TURQUOISE LAMENT, THE DREADFUL LEMON SKY, THE EMPTY COPPER SEA, THE GREEN RIPPER, FREE FALL IN CRIMSON, CINNAMON SKIN, AND THE LONELY SILVER RAIN Publication: Philadelphia & New York: J.B. Lippincott Company / Harper & Row / Alfred A. Knopf, 1970-1985 Edition: First American Hardcover Editions Description: Complete run of MacDonald's color-coded crime novels featuring beach bum, ladies man, salvage expert, and all-around tough guy Travis McGee. In the twenty-one novels written over as many years, McGee fights crime and corruption throughout the seedy underbelly of Florida, with trips to Mexico and Caribbean. Not an impossible set to assemble, but the early books are deceptively difficult to find in collector's condition and in the correct dustjackets. The first in the Lippincott series, Darker Than Amber, is the toughest to find, almost always plagued by condition issues, and often found masquerading in a price-clipped second printing dustjacket; this copy is the best of the few we've had, virtually flawless. A key installment in 20th century American crime fiction. Hubin, p.261. First Printings. Twenty-one octavo volumes (21-22cm); original paper and cloth-covered boards and dustjackets. Hint of foxing to one or more text edges of two titles (Gray & Indigo), with an early pictorial bookplate in Gray, previous owner's name on front endpaper of Gold, and one tiny inked letter to front endpaper of Purple, else all volumes are fresh, with no remainder marks, and showing the most minimal signs of wear; very Near Fine. All dustjackets are unclipped, with the correct prices and codes (per Shine), except for Turquoise, which was price-clipped by the publisher. A half-dozen or so examples show some pinpoint wear and trivial rubbing to extremities, a few with tiny tears, two titles display a hint of sunning to spine panels (Orange and Brown). Purple comes with a second, trial dustjacket, with flaps and rear panel lacking text, and the panels bearing a noticeably different color scheme. Uniformly Near Fine or better except for three titles (Red, Indigo, and Turquoise), which are solidly Very Good+. Accompanied by a handsome photographic portrait of a bespectacled MacDonald, wearing a trenchcoat and holding his pipe (measuring 4.5" x 6.75"). Seller ID: 6763 Subject: Mystery & Detective Captain Ahab's Rare Books pursues fine books in all fields, with a special emphasis in 19th and 20th century literature, manuscripts, association copies, mystery & science fiction. We are proud members of the Virginia Antiquarian Booksellers Association. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 16500 USD

Location: Stephenson, Virginia

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