Julian Symons Mortal Consequences First Ed. and similar items

MORTAL CONSEQUENCES: A History-- From the Detective Story to the Crime Novel by Julian Symons New York: Harper Row, Publishers, (1972). First U.S. edition, first printing. "First U.S. edition" statement to the copyright page and first printing number code sequence 1 through 10 to the last blank page. An enjoyable, readable and re-readable, literary expedition into the history of the genre by one of its leading modern exponents. Fine in black linen over khaki-linen boards with silver embossed titles to the spine, golden-sand end-papers; in an about near fine dust jacket with fading to green to the spine panel as usual, and a trace of rubbing to the upper and lower spine edges; original $6.95 printed price still intact to the front inner flap. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!