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	Crime in Threadneedle (Thread-Needle) Street Davis, George (Book #ID 232) Published by The Crime Club by Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼''. Near Fine condition book in near 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	£12.50 Convert currency

	Dr. Morelle and The Drummer Girl Dudley, Ernest (Book #ID 92939) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 1950. 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ruby cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 253 printed pages of text. Front of dust wrapper adhered to front free end paper, library plate and card holder adhered to the rear end papers, spine ends and corners soft 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	£12.50 Convert currency

	Deacon Brodie or, Behind the Mask Donovan, Dick [Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock] (Book #ID 11440) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 111 St. Martin's Lane, London First edition 1901. 1901. First edition hard back publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine [oxidised], and upper panel, lower edge untrimmed. Crown 8vo 7¾" x 5¼" vi, 258, 4 [pages] catalogue. Touch of foxing to page edges. In Very Good square and clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£40.00 Convert currency

	Behind the Crimson Blind Dickson, Carter (Book #ID 15384) Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First Edition 1952. 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, faded gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 283 pp. Very Good in Very Good 'Stein' period artwork dust wrapper with short closed tear to foot of lower fore edge, small surface mark to spine tip, spine not faded, 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	£75.00 Convert currency

	Cyrano De Bergerac Dallas, Oswald and Draycot Dell (Book #ID 76654) Published by The Queensway Press, 10 Great Queen Street, London First Edition 1936. London 1936. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 316 printed pages of text. Spine ends and corners creased, tan age spots to the end papers. Very Good condition book in repaired dust wrapper with 10 mm piece of paper missing to the foot of the spine, small chips to the corners and upper spine tips, not price clipped 7/6. 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	£12.50 Convert currency

	Hidden Clues; A Lakeland Story Deane, Donald (Book #ID 76701) Published by John Hamilton Ltd., London First Edition 1932. London 1932. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original marigold yellow paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 288 printed pages of text. Spine colour dulled, spine edges chipped, foxing to the closed page edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Grip Finds the Lady Dory, John (Book #ID 17092) Ernest Benn Limited, London First edition 1932. 1932. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 287 pp. Light rubbing to corners of spine tips and corners 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	£9.00 Convert currency

	The Devil Finds Work Delving, Michael (Book #ID 18629) The Thriller Book Club 121 Charing Cross Road, London circa 1971 edition [First edition 1970]. 1971. Hard back binding in publisher's original apple green paper covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 222 pp. Former name to front end paper dated 1971. Near Fine in near Fine period artwork dust wrapper with tiny rubs to spine tips, 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Devil Woman Daniel, Roland (Book #ID 48919) Published by Wright & Brown Ltd., 18 Stukeley Street, London First Edition 1964. London 1964. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 176 printed pages of text. Ex Chain Library with one stamp to the front paste down, front end paper missing, no stamps to the title or copyright pages. Good condition book, in Very Good condition period artwork dust wrapper with tape residue marks to the edges of the inner flaps where the dust wrapper has been protected, small chip to the centre of the spine, not price clipped 10/6. 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	£25.00 Convert currency

	The Chronicles of Michael Danevitch of the Russian Secret Service + The Clue of the Dead Hand Donovan, Dick [James Edward Preston Muddock also known as "Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock" and "Dick Donovan" (28 May 1843 - 23 January 1934), was a prolific British journalist and author of mystery and horror fiction. For a time his detective stories were as popular as those of Arthur Conan Doyle and between 1889 and 1922 he published nearly 300 detective and mystery stories]. (Book #ID 107715) Published by Chatto & Windus, 111 St. Martin's Lane, London First Edition 1897. 1897. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Oxford blue cloth covered boards, elaborately blocked and lettered silver decoration to the spine and front cover, publisher's green and cream leaf patterned end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xvi), 304, 8, 32 pp ads dated May 1897. Ink name verso front free end paper 'S. Gardner - August 1898', minor rubbing across the spine ends and in Very Good bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£100.00 Convert currency

	The Masinglee Murders (Robert Hale Smoking Revolver Crime and Detection Series) Dix, Maurice B. (Book #ID 107646) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 18 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver and lime green back with smoking gun motif. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 174 pp. Indigo 'File Copy' stamp to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rubbed tears to the fore edges, not price clipped, 8/6. 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	£450.00 Convert currency

	The Long Week Doncaster, Patrick [Artwork Dust Wrapper by Peter Rudland] (Book #ID 49219) Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 43 Essex Street, London First Edition (1951). 1951. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title, author lettering and revolver to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 200 printed pages of text. Jut a hint of foxing to the end papers, without any ownership markings, corners sharp and pointed. Fine condition book, in superb Fine condition period artwork dust wrapper illustrated by Peter Rudland, spine colour not faded, not price clipped 4/6. Dust wrapper without any tears, chips or pieces of paper missing and 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	£50.00 Convert currency

	Crime for Christmas Dalby, Richard [Edited by] Foreword by Peter Cushing (Book #ID 49466) Published by Michael O'Mara Books Ltd., 9 Lion Yard, Tremadoc Road, London First Edition 1991. London 1991. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 1860191479. Contains [viii] 280 printed pages of text. A little tanning to the page edges, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper, red spine not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and 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	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Saint Detective Magazine Volume 1 Number 6 April 1955. Dorothy L. Sayers, Mignon G. Eberhart, Edgar Wallace Contribute to: [Edited by Leslie Charteris] (Book #ID 46006) Publishing Details This British Empire Edition by Magazine Enterprises Sydney and Elsewhere by Atlas Publishing, London April 1955. 1955. Publisher's original colour illustrated paper covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Slight tanning to the page margins, only very small rubs to the spine tips and in Very Good clean and sound condition, spine not faded. We hold other Saint Detective Magazine titles in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Callers for Dr. Morelle [Signed] Dudley, Ernest (Book #ID 76705) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 63 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1957. London 1957. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, green title and author lettering to the spine, silver gun motif to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text. Age darkening and tan spots to the top edge, small indents to the lower corner page edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'For Bill with Best Wishes Ernest Dudley'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£45.00 Convert currency

	His Own Appointed Day Devine, D. M. (Book #ID 64424) Published by The Crime Club by Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1965. London 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and scarlet patterned paper covered board, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 255 printed pages of text. Very Good condition book in Poor condition dust wrapper with closed tears and related crease lines to the front cover and to the top of the spine, not price clipped 15s. 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	£25.00 Convert currency

	The Mystery of the Green Garnet Murder De Waal, Philip [Late of Barnes] (Book #ID 60772) Printed by Butler & Tanner Ltd., Frome and London circa 1925. 1925. Hard back binding in original light green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 300 printed pages of text. Fraying of the cloth to the spine edges which is sun faded, small wear marks to the boards, contents clean, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£250.00 Convert currency

	French Leave (A Max Rydal Military Mystery) Darrell, Elizabeth (Book #ID 89578) Published by Severn House Publishers Ltd., 9-15 High Street, Sutton, Surrey First Edition 2009. 2009. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original matt illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 218 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition 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. ISBN 139780727867803 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	The Pale Betrayer Davis, Dorothy Salisbury [Jacket Design by Alan Springer] (Book #ID 61714) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First UK Edition 1966. London 1966. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 221 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the spine ends and edges. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little wear and curling to the upper edges, not price clipped 18s. 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	Deadly Putter Dexter, Ted and Clifford Makins (Book #ID 67627) Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1979. London 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 151 printed pages of text. Small creases to the lower corners. Fine condition book in Fine condition 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. ISBN 0048231673 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Play For Murder Deane, Norman (Book #ID 64306) Published by Hurst & Blackett Ltd., for the Crime Book Society, London 1946. London 1946. Hard back binding in publisher's original tan cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 176 printed pages of text. Corners turned in, tan age spots to the end papers, foxing to the 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	Link by Link; Fifteen Short Detective Stories Donovan, Dick (Book #ID 66690) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London 1918. London 1918. Hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 318 printed pages of text. Rubs to the softened spine ends, shallow rubs to the hinges and corners, front hinge cracked, cheap paper browning 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	£30.00 Convert currency

	Driven To Kill; A Sexton Blake Novel Dolphin, Rex (Book #ID 88308) Published by Howard Baker Publishers Ltd., 47 Museum Street London First Edition 1969. 1969. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 198 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with very shallow rubs to the gutters edges and corners, not price clipped 16/-. 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	Prologue To Murder Dix, Maurice B. (Book #ID 72343) Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London First Edition 1938. London 1938. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 302 printed pages of text. Wear to the spine ends, gutters, edges and corners, age darkened 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	£25.00 Convert currency

	Leatherface (Leather Face) Dudley, Ernest (Book #ID 107647) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 63 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1958. 1958. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 224 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 12/6. 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	£100.00 Convert currency

	I Saw Him Die; A Complex Puzzle that Throws New Light on Certain Tensions in South African High Society Drummond, June (Book #ID 81812) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1979. London 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 159 printed pages of text. Just a little scuffing along the upper edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition 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. ISBN 0575026847 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	There is no Silence (Robert Hale Smoking Revolver Crime and Detection Series) Dolinsky, Meyer [Jacket Artwork by J. Pollack] (Book #ID 107690) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 63 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1959. 1959. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver and lime green back with smoking gun motif. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 176 pp. Indigo 'File Copy' stamp and date 25th November 1959 to the front free end paper. Very near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubs, not price clipped, 10/6. 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	£80.00 Convert currency

	A Hand in Murder (Robert Hale Smoking Revolver Crime and Detection Series) Dixon, Charles (Book #ID 107693) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 63 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1962. 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original banana yellow cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back with smoking gun motif. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192 pp. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubs, not price clipped, 10/6. 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	£250.00 Convert currency

Crime in Threadneedle (Thread-Needle) Street

Davis, George

(Book #ID 232)

Published by The Crime Club by Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1968. 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼''. Near Fine condition book in near 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.

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Dr. Morelle and The Drummer Girl

Dudley, Ernest

(Book #ID 92939)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ruby cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 253 printed pages of text. Front of dust wrapper adhered to front free end paper, library plate and card holder adhered to the rear end papers, spine ends and corners soft and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Deacon Brodie or, Behind the Mask

Donovan, Dick [Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock]

(Book #ID 11440)

Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 111 St. Martin's Lane, London First edition 1901. 1901.

First edition hard back publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine [oxidised], and upper panel, lower edge untrimmed. Crown 8vo 7¾" x 5¼" vi, 258, 4 [pages] catalogue. Touch of foxing to page edges. In Very Good square and clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Behind the Crimson Blind

Dickson, Carter

(Book #ID 15384)

Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First Edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, faded gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 283 pp. Very Good in Very Good 'Stein' period artwork dust wrapper with short closed tear to foot of lower fore edge, small surface mark to spine tip, spine not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cyrano De Bergerac

Dallas, Oswald and Draycot Dell

(Book #ID 76654)

Published by The Queensway Press, 10 Great Queen Street, London First Edition 1936. London 1936.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 316 printed pages of text. Spine ends and corners creased, tan age spots to the end papers. Very Good condition book in repaired dust wrapper with 10 mm piece of paper missing to the foot of the spine, small chips to the corners and upper spine tips, not price clipped 7/6. 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.

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Hidden Clues; A Lakeland Story

Deane, Donald

(Book #ID 76701)

Published by John Hamilton Ltd., London First Edition 1932. London 1932.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original marigold yellow paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 288 printed pages of text. Spine colour dulled, spine edges chipped, foxing to the closed page edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Grip Finds the Lady

Dory, John

(Book #ID 17092)

Ernest Benn Limited, London First edition 1932. 1932.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 287 pp. Light rubbing to corners of spine tips and corners and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Devil Finds Work

Delving, Michael

(Book #ID 18629)

The Thriller Book Club 121 Charing Cross Road, London circa 1971 edition [First edition 1970]. 1971.

Hard back binding in publisher's original apple green paper covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 222 pp. Former name to front end paper dated 1971. Near Fine in near Fine period artwork dust wrapper with tiny rubs to spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Devil Woman

Daniel, Roland

(Book #ID 48919)

Published by Wright & Brown Ltd., 18 Stukeley Street, London First Edition 1964. London 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 176 printed pages of text. Ex Chain Library with one stamp to the front paste down, front end paper missing, no stamps to the title or copyright pages. Good condition book, in Very Good condition period artwork dust wrapper with tape residue marks to the edges of the inner flaps where the dust wrapper has been protected, small chip to the centre of the spine, not price clipped 10/6. 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.

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The Chronicles of Michael Danevitch of the Russian Secret Service + The Clue of the Dead Hand

Donovan, Dick [James Edward Preston Muddock also known as "Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock" and "Dick Donovan" (28 May 1843 - 23 January 1934), was a prolific British journalist and author of mystery and horror fiction. For a time his detective stories were as popular as those of Arthur Conan Doyle and between 1889 and 1922 he published nearly 300 detective and mystery stories].

(Book #ID 107715)

Published by Chatto & Windus, 111 St. Martin's Lane, London First Edition 1897. 1897.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Oxford blue cloth covered boards, elaborately blocked and lettered silver decoration to the spine and front cover, publisher's green and cream leaf patterned end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xvi), 304, 8, 32 pp ads dated May 1897. Ink name verso front free end paper 'S. Gardner - August 1898', minor rubbing across the spine ends and in Very Good bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Masinglee Murders (Robert Hale Smoking Revolver Crime and Detection Series)

Dix, Maurice B.

(Book #ID 107646)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 18 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver and lime green back with smoking gun motif. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 174 pp. Indigo 'File Copy' stamp to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rubbed tears to the fore edges, not price clipped, 8/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Long Week

Doncaster, Patrick [Artwork Dust Wrapper by Peter Rudland]

(Book #ID 49219)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 43 Essex Street, London First Edition (1951). 1951.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title, author lettering and revolver to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 200 printed pages of text. Jut a hint of foxing to the end papers, without any ownership markings, corners sharp and pointed. Fine condition book, in superb Fine condition period artwork dust wrapper illustrated by Peter Rudland, spine colour not faded, not price clipped 4/6. Dust wrapper without any tears, chips or pieces of paper missing and 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.

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Crime for Christmas

Dalby, Richard [Edited by] Foreword by Peter Cushing

(Book #ID 49466)

Published by Michael O'Mara Books Ltd., 9 Lion Yard, Tremadoc Road, London First Edition 1991. London 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 1860191479. Contains [viii] 280 printed pages of text. A little tanning to the page edges, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper, red spine not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and 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.

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The Saint Detective Magazine Volume 1 Number 6 April 1955.

Dorothy L. Sayers, Mignon G. Eberhart, Edgar Wallace Contribute to: [Edited by Leslie Charteris]

(Book #ID 46006)

Publishing Details This British Empire Edition by Magazine Enterprises Sydney and Elsewhere by Atlas Publishing, London April 1955. 1955.

Publisher's original colour illustrated paper covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Slight tanning to the page margins, only very small rubs to the spine tips and in Very Good clean and sound condition, spine not faded. We hold other Saint Detective Magazine titles in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Callers for Dr. Morelle [Signed]

Dudley, Ernest

(Book #ID 76705)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 63 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1957. London 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, green title and author lettering to the spine, silver gun motif to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text. Age darkening and tan spots to the top edge, small indents to the lower corner page edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'For Bill with Best Wishes Ernest Dudley'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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His Own Appointed Day

Devine, D. M.

(Book #ID 64424)

Published by The Crime Club by Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1965. London 1965.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and scarlet patterned paper covered board, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 255 printed pages of text. Very Good condition book in Poor condition dust wrapper with closed tears and related crease lines to the front cover and to the top of the spine, not price clipped 15s. 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.

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The Mystery of the Green Garnet Murder

De Waal, Philip [Late of Barnes]

(Book #ID 60772)

Printed by Butler & Tanner Ltd., Frome and London circa 1925. 1925.

Hard back binding in original light green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 300 printed pages of text. Fraying of the cloth to the spine edges which is sun faded, small wear marks to the boards, contents clean, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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French Leave (A Max Rydal Military Mystery)

Darrell, Elizabeth

(Book #ID 89578)

Published by Severn House Publishers Ltd., 9-15 High Street, Sutton, Surrey First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original matt illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 218 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition 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. ISBN 139780727867803

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The Pale Betrayer

Davis, Dorothy Salisbury [Jacket Design by Alan Springer]

(Book #ID 61714)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First UK Edition 1966. London 1966.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 221 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the spine ends and edges. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little wear and curling to the upper edges, not price clipped 18s. 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.

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Deadly Putter

Dexter, Ted and Clifford Makins

(Book #ID 67627)

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 151 printed pages of text. Small creases to the lower corners. Fine condition book in Fine condition 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. ISBN 0048231673

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Play For Murder

Deane, Norman

(Book #ID 64306)

Published by Hurst & Blackett Ltd., for the Crime Book Society, London 1946. London 1946.

Hard back binding in publisher's original tan cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 176 printed pages of text. Corners turned in, tan age spots to the end papers, foxing to the page edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Link by Link; Fifteen Short Detective Stories

Donovan, Dick

(Book #ID 66690)

Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London 1918. London 1918.

Hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 318 printed pages of text. Rubs to the softened spine ends, shallow rubs to the hinges and corners, front hinge cracked, cheap paper browning and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Driven To Kill; A Sexton Blake Novel

Dolphin, Rex

(Book #ID 88308)

Published by Howard Baker Publishers Ltd., 47 Museum Street London First Edition 1969. 1969.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 198 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with very shallow rubs to the gutters edges and corners, not price clipped 16/-. 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.

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Prologue To Murder

Dix, Maurice B.

(Book #ID 72343)

Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London First Edition 1938. London 1938.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 302 printed pages of text. Wear to the spine ends, gutters, edges and corners, age darkened closed page edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Leatherface (Leather Face)

Dudley, Ernest

(Book #ID 107647)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 63 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1958. 1958.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 224 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 12/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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I Saw Him Die; A Complex Puzzle that Throws New Light on Certain Tensions in South African High Society

Drummond, June

(Book #ID 81812)

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 159 printed pages of text. Just a little scuffing along the upper edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition 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. ISBN 0575026847

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There is no Silence (Robert Hale Smoking Revolver Crime and Detection Series)

Dolinsky, Meyer [Jacket Artwork by J. Pollack]

(Book #ID 107690)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 63 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1959. 1959.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver and lime green back with smoking gun motif. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 176 pp. Indigo 'File Copy' stamp and date 25th November 1959 to the front free end paper. Very near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubs, not price clipped, 10/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Hand in Murder (Robert Hale Smoking Revolver Crime and Detection Series)

Dixon, Charles

(Book #ID 107693)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 63 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original banana yellow cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back with smoking gun motif. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192 pp. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubs, not price clipped, 10/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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