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Description:
Parker, Robert B. (1932-2010) Spenser Series, First Editions, Signed Copies, Thirty-eight Volumes.
Including thirty-one titles in the Spenser series: God Save the Child, first edition signed; same title first Norwegian edition signed; Mortal Stakes, first American and English editions, both signed; Promised Land, first American and English editions, both signed; The Judas Goat, first American and English editions, both signed; Ceremony, first edition signed; The Widening Gyre, first edition signed; Valediction, first edition signed; A Catskill Eagle, first edition signed; Taming a Sea-Horse, first edition signed; Pale Kings and Princes, first edition signed; Crimson Joy, first edition signed; Playmates, first edition signed; Stardust, first edition signed; Pastime, first edition signed; Double Deuce, first edition signed; Paper Doll; first edition signed; Walking Shadow, first edition signed; Thin Air, first edition signed; Chance, first edition signed; Small Vices, first edition; Sudden Mischief, first edition; Hush Money, first edition; Hugger Mugger, first edition; Potshot, first edition; Back Story, first edition; Bad Business, first edition signed; Cold Service, first edition; School Days, first edition; Hundred Dollar Baby, first edition; Now and Then, first edition signed; and Painted Ladies, first edition; all in collector condition with very good dust jackets, almost all inscribed.
[Together with] three other Parker titles: Wilderness, first edition signed; Poodle Springs, first edition signed; and Double Play, first edition; all in very good dust jackets, almost all inscribed. (38)
Provenance: the Estate of Stratford W. Carter, Boston, Massachusetts.
Estimate $300-500
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Cold Service, Now and Then, MassachusettsJohn Dorfman
Director, Books & Manuscripts
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