Author: BIGGERS, EARL DERR
Title: Charlie Chan Five Complete Novels: The House without a Key; the Chinese Parrot; Behind That Curtain; the Black Camel; Keeper of the Keys
Description: New York, NY: Avenel Books, 1981. Reprint. Hardcover. ISBN: 0517347075. Illustrated by Ray Yeldham. Cover Art; Five Books in one volume. This book is in Very Good condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping. The text pages are clean, but noticeable toned / darkened throughout. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but has fading to the spine and a couple of tiny edge nicks. "Chan first appeared in Biggers' novels and then was featured in a number of media. Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926. The character, featured only as a supporting character, was first portrayed by East Asian actors, and the films met with little success. In 1931, for the first film centering on Chan, Charlie Chan Carries On, the Fox Film Corporation cast Swedish actor Warner Oland; the film became popular, and Fox went on to produce 15 more Chan films with Oland in the title role. After Oland's death, American actor Sidney Toler was cast as Chan; Toler made 22 Chan films, first for Fox and then for Monogram Studios. After Toler's death, six films were made, starring Roland Winters. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: 0517347075 Mystery Earl Derr Biggers Charlie Chan Detectives Honolulu Hawaii
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Title: Charlie Chan Five Complete Novels: The House without a Key; the Chinese Parrot; Behind That Curtain; the Black Camel; Keeper of the Keys
Description: New York, NY: Avenel Books, 1981. Reprint. Hardcover. ISBN: 0517347075. Illustrated by Ray Yeldham. Cover Art; Five Books in one volume. This book is in Very Good condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping. The text pages are clean, but noticeable toned / darkened throughout. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but has fading to the spine and a couple of tiny edge nicks. "Chan first appeared in Biggers' novels and then was featured in a number of media. Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926. The character, featured only as a supporting character, was first portrayed by East Asian actors, and the films met with little success. In 1931, for the first film centering on Chan, Charlie Chan Carries On, the Fox Film Corporation cast Swedish actor Warner Oland; the film became popular, and Fox went on to produce 15 more Chan films with Oland in the title role. After Oland's death, American actor Sidney Toler was cast as Chan; Toler made 22 Chan films, first for Fox and then for Monogram Studios. After Toler's death, six films were made, starring Roland Winters. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: 0517347075 Mystery Earl Derr Biggers Charlie Chan Detectives Honolulu Hawaii
Price: US$ 15.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 44805
- Book number: 44805
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