Dragnet – Whitman Books [hardcover] Richard Deming

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Dragnet – Whitman Books [hardcover] Richard Deming
Case Histories from the Popular Television Series

This 1970 hardcover is bound in pictorial boards featuring illustrations from the television series. The cover shows significant wear, with heavy fraying and splitting along the spine, bumped corners, and edge wear. The binding is intact but slightly loose. The pages are clean with light age toning and minimal foxing. A name (“Chris Briggs”) is written on the illustrated front endpaper, and there are taped repairs to tears inside the front cover. Overall, the book is in fair condition, with wear consistent with use and age, but remains an interesting collectible for fans of Dragnet or vintage television.

“Dragnet: Case Histories from the Popular Television Series” by Richard Deming is an authorized edition based on the hit police procedural TV series Dragnet. This volume presents fictionalized case histories inspired by the show’s storytelling, offering readers an engaging look into the world of crime-solving and law enforcement in 1970s Los Angeles. Illustrated by Dan Goozee, the book captures the era’s aesthetics and the essence of the iconic series starring Jack Webb.

The book is a nostalgic piece for fans of classic TV and collectors of memorabilia from the golden age of television. Its content mirrors the show’s straightforward and dramatic approach to police work, making it an appealing piece for collectors of vintage television-themed books.

SKU: VBe-062
Title: Dragnet
Subtitle: Case Histories from the Popular Television Series
Author: Richard Deming
Illustrator: Dan Goozee
Year of Publication: 1970
Edition: Authorized Edition.
Printing: Not explicitly stated; assumed first printing by Whitman Publishing.
Publisher Name: Whitman Publishing Company, Racine, Wisconsin.
Type of Binding: Hardcover with pictorial boards.
Dust Jacket: None; as issued.
Damage on the Cover: Significant wear along the spine and edges; corners are bumped and frayed.
Pages Clean: Yes, with minor age toning.
Foxing: Minimal, mostly on the edges.

Genre and Sub-genre:
Genre: Fiction / Television Tie-In.
Sub-genre: Crime and Police Procedural.