Dean R Koontz / AFTER THE LAST RACE 1st Edition 1974

Description: "Nothing scares people better than a submachine gun."AFTER THE LAST RACEBy Dean R. Koontz1974First edition of a scarce and early Koontz crime thriller in the gritty noir mode.Fine in near-fine jacket."The bookshelves were crammed to overflowing with old pulp magazines—mysteries, science fiction, suspense, romance, westerns, fantasy—and the more recent paperback books which had been published over the last thirty years." Early Koontz crime novel in the Dick Francis milieu, featuring an arsonist, a murderer, a gambler, a detective, a race track manager, the "stunningly sexy and corrupt woman who wants to destroy him," and an underworld supplier who runs guns out of a well-described used bookstore. The author's second "major" novel, following 1973's HANGING ON. By the early 1970s, Koontz had published dozens of paperback originals in various disreputable genres under various other pseudonyms; his greatest success and enduring fame would come in the horror boom of the 1980s and after. Always prolific, AFTER THE LAST RACE was one of three novels Koontz published in the same year, and the only one to be issued under his own name. New York: Atheneum, 1974. 8.5'' x 5.5''. Original quarter magenta cloth with blue paper boards, silver-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($8.95) dust jacket, designed by Don and Ann Crews. Ochre endpapers. [14], 297, [5] pages. Penciled date to front endpaper. Light corner creases to jacket flaps, with some mild toning, shallow edgewear, and a few traces of soil to panels. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 165 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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