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The Cyclops Goblet Blackburn, John [John Fenwick Blackburn (born Northumberland, 26 June 1923; died 1993) was a British novelist who wrote thrillers, detective and horror novels] (Book #ID 170) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square London First Edition 1977. 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 184 pages. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Hunter Busby, Roger (Book #ID 1292) Published by Collins Crime, London First edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Sheep and the Wolves Burnett, George (Book #ID 1716) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1962. 1962. First edition hard back. Light foxing to page tops. Very Good in Very Good+ dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Guy for Trouble Butler, Vivian (Book #ID 3334) Published by John Crowther First edition 1945. 1945. First edition hard back. Produced on war economy paper. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small crop to top and bottom edges, small chip to upper panel. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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A Virgin on the Rocks Butterworth, Michael (Book #ID 3432) Published by The Crime Club Collins, 8 Grafton Place, London First edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Skeleton in Concrete Barry, John Evarts (Book #ID 4241) Published by The Thriller Book Club circa 1950. 1950. Hard back. Book in Fine condition. Wonderful period art work dust wrapper has tiny nicks to spine ends and in Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Death on the Reserve Bell, Josephine [Pseudonym of Doris Bell Collier Ball 1897-1987] (Book #ID 6026) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First edition 1966. 1966. First edition hard back navy covers with gilt titles to spine. 190 pp. Book with erased patch 40 mm x 10 mm to copyright page, couple of page sections slightly proud, tape shadow to inside front paste down edge, no other marks to indicate that this is a library copy. Dust wrapper with small condensation line to rear panel top and bottom page edges, 1 mm x 1 mm chip to foot of spine corner, without tears and not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Boiled Alive Buckingham, Bruce (Book #ID 8396) Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1957. 1957. First edition hard back black covers, gilt titles. 255 pp. Fine in Very Good Trevor Denning designed dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tear to foot of upper joint, 2 mm surface rub to spine tip, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Evil Always Ends [Double Signed] Brennan, Joseph Payne [Illustrated by Robert Lavoie] (Book #ID 9290) Published by Donald M. Grant, West Kingston First edition 1982. 1982. First edition hard back publisher's original black cloth covers, metallic red stamping. 8vo 6" x 9" 123 pp. Hand written number 633 of 750 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the author 'Joseph Payne Brennan' and the illustrator 'Robert Lavoie'. 'Hard-boiled' detective story by one of the major USA fantasy / ghost writers of the last century. Fine in Fine dust wrapper. As new. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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A Desperate Remedy Bolt, Ben (pseudonym of Ottwell Binns) Dust Wrapper Artwork by 'Allen' (Book #ID 93110) Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London First Edition 1938. 1938. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Purbeck grey cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 255 printed pages of text. Ink name inside the front cover. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 50 mm internally repaired tear to the bottom of the spine, a little surface rubbing of the paper to the spine edges. 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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Half-Mast for the Deemster Bellairs, George [George Bellairs was the nom de plume of Harold Blundell (1902-1982), a crime writer and bank manager born in Heywood, near Rochdale, Lancashire]. (Book #ID 113688) Published by Thriller Book Club, 121 Charing Cross Road, London not dated circa 1953. 1953. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 251 pp. Cheap paper browning to the edges. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with closed tears and chips to the corners and spine ends. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Coffin and the Paper Man Butler, Gwendoline (Book #ID 15156) The Crime Club Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London First edition 1990. 1990. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 200 pp. Fine in Fine dust wrapper with tiny surface rub to spine tip, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Corporate Bodies: A Charles Paris Mystery Brett, Simon (Book #ID 15165) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., Wellington House, 125 Strand, London First edition 1991. 1991. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 189 pp. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Singled Out [Signed] Brett, Simon (Book #ID 15166) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., Cavaye Place, London First Edition 1995. 1995. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 200 pp. SIGNED by the author to title page. Without inscription. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Murder by Arrangement Beyer, William Gray (Book #ID 16042) Partridge Publications Ltd., 23 Bloomsbury Square, London First edition 1948. 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cerise cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 192 pp. Light tanning to page edges and in Very 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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The C. I. D. of Dexter Drake Barker, Elsa (Book #ID 16061) John Hamilton Limited, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London circa 1930 edition not stated. 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 323 pp. Dusty page edges, minor spotting to spine and in Very 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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The Case of the Prodigal Daughter: A Ludovic Travers Mystery Bush, Christopher [1885-1973] (Book #ID 16095) Published by Macdonald & Co. Ltd., Gulf House, 2 Portman Street, London First edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 167 pp. Dusty page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with slight age darkening to white spine and lower panel, not price clipped, 18s and without any tears or chips. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Auction Block Beach, Rex (Book #ID 16110) Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London circa 1910 edition not stated. 1910. Hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, white lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 351 pp. Colour frontispiece. Snagging of cloth across foot of spine, corners turned in, dusty page edges, 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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A Question of Quarry: A Crime Club Selection [Signed] Bagby, George (Book #ID 16382) Published for the Crime Club by Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, New York First US edition 1981. 1981. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, maroon lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5½" 181 pages ISBN 038517294X. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper 'To Joanne and Tony Hemming? With love George Bagby 14/7/81.' Without inscription. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with light surface rubs to spine tips and corners, not price clipped $9.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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For Death Comes Softly [Signed] Bonner, Hilary (Book #ID 17233) Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First edition 1999. 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 274 pp. ISBN 0434007706. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Hilary Bonner'. Upper corners pushed-in. Near Fine condition book in Near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Charlie Chan Carries On [Chief Inspector Duff] Biggers, Earl Derr (Book #ID 48102) Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., London First Cheap Edition 1933. London 1933. Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, symmetrical gilt design and lettering to to the upper panel. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 316 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning, slight concave to the spine, a little rubbing to the spine ends and corners, without any ownership markings, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 2 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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The Air Smugglers Bolton, John (Book #ID 76656) Published by Wright & Brown Ltd., 4 Farringdon Avenue, London circa 1940 [First Edition 1938?]. London circa 1940. Hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 252 [4 page publisher's catalogue] printed pages of text. Spine ends and corners a little soft, pencilled message dated 1943 to the front free end paper, no fading to the covers and edges nice and white. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with shallow nicks and rubs to the spine ends, corners and fore edges, 2/6 to the spine. 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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Dead Giveaway Brett, Simon (Book #ID 20362) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 176 pages ISBN 0575037199. Slight age darkening to edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper, spine not faded, dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Killer Instinct Boggis, David (Book #ID 25497) Published by Macmillan London Limited, 4 Little Essex Street, London and Basingstoke First Edition 1980. 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original purple cloth covers, silver lettering to spine. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 256 pages ISBN 0333283228. Cheap paper slightly browning to page margins, tiny mark to bottom page edge. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, red spine colour not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Parisian Adventure Brenning, L. H. [John Hunter] (Book #ID 76665) Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London Second Edition 1935 [First Edition 1934]. London 1935. Hard back binding in publisher's original tan cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 317 printed pages of text. Spine ends turned-in with shallow rubs, surface mark to the front cover, tan age spots to the closed edges. Near Very Good condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with shallow nicks and crease lines to the spine ends, edges and corners, 3/- price sticker over the price to the spine. 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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Trent's Last Case [2] Bentley, Edmund Clerihew [1875-1956] (Book #ID 70904) Published by J. W. Arrowsmith Ltd., Quay Street, Bristol New Edition Eleventh Impression July 1947. Bristol 1947. Hard back binding in publisher's original two-tone light brown paper covered boards with tan cloth spine, brown title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text. Rubs to the lower edges and corners, School Prize label to the front free end paper, war economy standard paper. Very Good condition book in torn and repaired dust wrapper, 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. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Buffalo Hook Butler, Richard (Book #ID 27357) Published by John Long Ltd., 3 Fitzroy Square, London First Edition 1974. 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 173 pages ISBN 0091204704. Ex-library with front end paper missing, one stamp to dedication page. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to corners and edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Death of a Dreamer Bennett, R. A. (Book #ID 27873) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 191 pages ISBN 0709022123. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to spine tip and upper corners, not price clipped, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Death on the Reserve Bell, Josephine [Pseudonym of Doris Bell Collier Ball 1897-1987] (Book #ID 95350) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1966. 1966. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 190 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with small sections of tape shadows to the inner flaps where the dust wrapper was protected in brown paper, now removed. 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 Laughing Fish Bell, Leslie (Book #ID 31408) Published by Meridian Books, London First Edition 1952. 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 191 pp. Dust soiling to page edges, small damp marks to the top edges of boards. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 5 mm chips across spine tips, light edge wear, not price clipped 9/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Man in the Mist Bonnamy, Francis [aka as Audrey Boyers Walz] (Book #ID 73613) Published by Gryphon Books Ltd., 37 Essex Street, London First Edition 1952. London 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 240 printed pages of text. Very slight dust soiling to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine, not price clipped 9s 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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Buried Billingham, Mark (Book #ID 48141) Published by Little, Brown and Company Ltd., Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 2006. London 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, black paper end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0316730505. Contains [viii] 405 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper with one tiny nick to the top of the spine, not price clipped. 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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Original Carcase Bagby, George (Book #ID 62333) Published by Francis Aldor, London First Edition 1940. London 1940. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 159 printed pages of text. Rubs to the softened spine ends, tan age spots to the end papers, foxing to the closed page edges and in Very 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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Blood Group O Brierley, David [Jacket Design by Philip J. C. Hale] (Book #ID 97911) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1980. 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 166 printed pages of text. 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 0571114997 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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