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Death in the Fifth Position A Dutton Guilt Edged Mystery 5th Written By GORE Vidal Under His Edgar Box Pseudonym. First Edition Stated One of Three Peter Sergeant Mysteries By Box The First of Three Mysteries By Gore Vidal Written Under the Box Pen n

1952 · rif. 25030 — E. P. Dutton NY 1952. Hardback NODUSTjacket 1952 Stated 1st edition Dates Match on Title & Copyright pg VG-/VG AS-IS NOJACKET Terra cotta RedRust Tweed embossed cloth CVR Titled & Decorated on Spine cvr in Gold Gilt Interior nice tight clean LIGHT FOX Wear 221 pgs .The first of three mysteries by Gore Vidal written under the Box pen name introduces Peter Cutler Sargeant III Public Relations Consultant called upon to solve the murder of a Ballerina on Stage. Vidal's mastery of language and biting satire are evident throughout. Quite risque for the period. The first of the Box mysteries. . First Edition. Hard Cover. E. P. Dutton, NY hardcover