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Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine [British Edition] No. 81 October 1959. Craig Rice, Lord Dunsany, Dick Ashbaugh [Contribute to:] Edited by Ellery Queen (Book #ID 46127) Published by Mellifont Press Ltd., Furnival Street, London October 1959. 1959. Publisher's original colour illustrated paper card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Slight tanning to the page margins, small rubs to the spine tips and in Very Good clean and sound condition. We currently hold 83 other Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine titles in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Issue No. 288 November 1967. Christianna Brand, Thomas Walsh, Ron Goulart [Contribute to:] Edited by Ellery Queen (Book #ID 46173) Published by B. G. Davis Publications Inc., New York November 1967. 1967. Publisher's original colour illustrated paper card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Slight tanning to the page margins, only very tiny rubs to the spine tips and in Very Good clean and sound condition, spine not faded, priced 3/6 to the spine. We currently hold 83 other Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine titles in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Case of the Poisoned Eclairs; A Masao Masuto Mystery Cunningham, E. V. (Book #ID 52114) Published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York Book Club Edition 1979. New York 1979. Hard back binding in publisher's original butternut paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 156 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a small piece of paper missing across the top of the spine, shallow rubs to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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I've Heard The Banshee Sing [The Sixth Detective Christy Kennedy Mystery] Charles, Paul (Book #ID 69946) Published by The Do-Not Press Limited, 16 The Woodlands, London First Edition 2002. London 2002. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 282 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped £15.00, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1904316034 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Red Tiger | An Adventure in Rangoon Carr, Ray (Book #ID 96214) Published by Skeffington & Son Ltd., St. Paul's, London First Edition [6th Thousand]1929. 1929. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text. Sun fading to the red of the spine, softened spine ends and corners, hinges cracked, ink and pencilled names to the front free end paper and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Patrick Butler For the Defence [Penguin Books Number 1391] Carr, John Dickson [1906-1977] (Book #ID 96662) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex 1961. 1961. Publisher's original classic green and cream livery card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. In Very Good clean and fresh condition. We currently hold in stock 20 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Three Wooden Overcoats [A Maxwell Archer Story] Clevely, Hugh (Book #ID 76693) Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., London First Edition 1939. London 1939. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 280 printed pages of text. Ex-Library copy with torn label traces to the front end paper, front free end paper missing, Library stamps and perforations to the title page, stamps periodically throughout, age spots and darkening to the closed page edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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John Creasey's Crime Collection 1981; An Anthology by Members of the Crime Writer's Association Creasey, John [1908-1973] Edited by Herbert Harris (Book #ID 99111) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1981. 1981. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 189 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the closed upper edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0575030224 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Murder's No Picnic Cushing, E. L. (Book #ID 61867) Published by Wright & Brown Limited, 18 Stukeley Street, London First Edition 1956. London 1956. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine, green dyed page edges. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 188 printed pages of text. Ex Argosy & Scott's Lending Library copy with usual markings. Good condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with crease lines to the upper edges, shallow rubs to the upper spine tips, not price clipped 9/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Tavern in The Morning; A Hawkenlye Mystery Clare, Alys [Jacket Illustration by Bill Gregory] (Book #ID 62600) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 2000. London 2000. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 230 printed pages of text. A little age darkening to the closed page edges. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0340739355 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Game Maker Cohler, David Keith (Book #ID 67736) Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 44 Hill Street, London First UK Edition 1980. London 1980. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 279 printed pages of text. A little age darkening to the closed upper and fore edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0491028911 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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I've Heard The Banshee Sing [The Sixth Detective Christy Kennedy Mystery] Charles, Paul (Book #ID 69977) Published by The Do-Not Press Limited, 16 The Woodlands, London First Edition 2002. London 2002. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 282 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped £15.00, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1904316034 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Palace Tiger Cleverly, Barbara (Book #ID 70982) Published by Constable & Robinson Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2004. London 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original teal paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 304 printed pages of text. Light marking to the fore edge. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1841198129 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Cinnamon Murder; A Pat Abbott Mystery Crane, Frances (Book #ID 71864) Published by Hammond, Hammond & Co. Ltd., 87 Gower Street, London First Edition 1948. London 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original faded moss green cloth covers, oxidised gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 191 printed pages of text. Front free end paper missing, contents clean, only a Good reading condition copy, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Sir John Magill's Last Journey | An Inspector French Case Crime Novel Crofts, Freeman Wills [1879-1957] (Book #ID 92803) Published for The Crime Club Ltd., by W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., London, First Edition 1930. 1930. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original classic orange livery cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 288 printed pages of text. Some spot marks to the rear board, fox spotting to the closed fore edges and the last 8 pages, two fox splash marks to the title page and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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You can call it a day Cheyney, Peter [Reginald Evelyn Peter Southouse Cheyney (22 February 1896 - 26 June 1951), known as Peter Cheyney, was a British crime fiction writer who flourished between 1936 and 1951]. (Book #ID 74950) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1949. London 1949. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream cloth covers, green title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text. A little foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with a small chip to the top front cover, rubs to the edges, not price clipped 8s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Saint On Guard Charteris, Leslie [1907-1993] Pseudonym for Leslie Charles Bowyer Yin (Book #ID 75044) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition July 1945. London 1945. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 239 printed pages of text. Spine ends softened with shallow rubs, corners creased, ink name and address dated 1946 with Colonial Edition stamp to the front free end paper, War Economy Standard paper. Near Very Good condition book in torn and repaired dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Dark Duet Cheyney, Peter [Reginald Evelyn Peter Southouse Cheyney (22 February 1896 - 26 June 1951), known as Peter Cheyney, was a British crime fiction writer who flourished between 1936 and 1951]. (Book #ID 86582) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1942. 1942. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow cloth covers, green title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text. Spine ends soft, a little age darkening to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with chips to the spine ends and corners, shallow rubs to the fore edges, age darkened rear panel, not price clipped 8/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Cask [Crime Club Collected Edition] Crofts, Freeman Wills [1879-1957] (Book #ID 78884) Published by Collins, St. James's Place, London First Thus Edition 1965. London 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red and blue linen effect paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the crimson red spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 349 printed pages of text. Foxing and dust marking to the closed page edges, a tiny strip of sun fading along each spine end. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light creases and rubs to the cover edges, small chips to the spine ends and corners, sun fading to the red lettering of the spine, not price clipped 18s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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A Corpse at Camp Two [The sixth Abercrombie Lewker mountain murder mystery] Carr, Glyn [pseudonym of Frank Showell Styles (14 March 1908 - 19 February 2005) was a Welsh writer and mountaineer] (Book #ID 85692) Published by Geoffrey Bles Ltd., 52 Doughty Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, buttercup yellow title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text. Tanning to the page edges, bookplate removed from inside the front cover. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 10s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 1 other book by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Waxworks Murder [Penguin Books Number 158] Carr, John Dickson [1906-1977] (Book #ID 96664) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex 1959. 1959. Publisher's original classic green and cream livery card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. In Very Good clean and fresh condition. We currently hold in stock 20 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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A Place of Safety [A Trish Maguire Mystery] Cooper, Natasha (Book #ID 99452) Published by St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, USA First Edition 2003. 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, stamp to the front free end paper 'File Copy, Do Not Remove, Publication Date: 3.9.03 (hand-written). 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 311 printed pages of text. Lower spine end creased. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0312319363 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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