William Murray — Tip on a Dead Crab
New York, The Viking Press, 1984. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this novel from the Shifty Lou Anderson series by American author William Murray, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. The first novel from the Shifty Lou Anderson series. Lewis Anderson, a close-up magician and sleight-of-hand artists, has a passion for horse racing. When he isn't at the Magic Castle in L.A. he heads for the track accompanied by his friend Jay Fox, a professional handicapper. One day, they stumble upon a sleight-of-hand trick of major proportions at Del Mar racetrack. Written by William Murray, an American novelist, fiction editor, and staff writer at The New Yorker. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.
