Fred Levon Much Ado About Murder First and 7 similar items

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 OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION VINTAGE BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.