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MACDONALD, ROSS, 1915 to 1983

Ross Macdonald

American writer.

Books: 3
Editions tracked: 6
First editions: 3
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionThe Drowning PoolKnopf, 1950 Most editions trackedThe Chill2 editions

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The Drowning Pool

Ross Macdonald · first published 1950

1st Knopf1950 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Cassell1952 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Name Is Archer

Ross Macdonald · first published 1955

1st Bantam Books1955 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Fontana1976 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Chill

Ross Macdonald · first published 1964

1st Collins Crime Club1964 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Knopf1964 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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When was Ross Macdonald born?

Ross Macdonald was born in 1915 and died in 1983.

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We track 3 books by Ross Macdonald across 6 editions, 3 of them first editions.

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