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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/857538 Title: Books alive : a profane chronicle of literary endeavor and literary misdemeanor Author: Vincent Starrett; Christopher Morley Publisher: New York : Random House, 1940. OCLC:857538

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Books alive : a profane chronicle of literary endeavor and literary misdemeanor

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Books alive : a profane chronicle of literary endeavor and literary misdemeanor

Author:	Vincent Starrett; Christopher Morley
Publisher:	New York : Random House, 1940.
Edition/Format:	Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Additional Physical Format:	Online version: Starrett, Vincent, 1886-1974. Books alive. New York, Random House, 1940 (OCoLC)608381538 Online version: Starrett, Vincent, 1886-1974. Books alive. New York, Random House, 1940 (OCoLC)608700185
Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	Vincent Starrett; Christopher Morley Find more information about:
OCLC Number:	857538
Notes:	"First printing."
Description:	8 p. 1., 7-360 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents:	The fellowship of books -- Of castaways and islands -- They wrote in jail -- Murder and sudden death -- With sword and pen -- Of books and burglars -- The fine art of forgery -- Gray cells at play -- From Poe to Poirot -- Skeleton in the closet -- Books without end -- Romance with a key -- Some doctors of literature -- Speaking of ghosts -- Partners in print -- Mahomet and the mousetrap -- Who wrote these pieces? -- "High spots" and other mysteries.
Responsibility:	with an informal index by Christopher Morley.

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