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	Sea Change Loraine, Philip (Book #ID 429) Published by The Crime Club Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1982. 1982. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 190 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 0002317257 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Loaded Questions Loraine, Philip (Book #ID 430) Published by The Crime Club Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London First edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼''. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	Seven to Die Long, Harman (Book #ID 91950) Published by Rich and Cowan Ltd., 37 Bedford Square, London First Edition n.d. circa 1945. 1945. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 189 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the front free end paper and 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	£20.00 Convert currency

	Death in that Garden Lacour, Jose Andre (Book #ID 1731) Published by Barrie & Rockliff, London First edition 1959. 1959. 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	£12.50 Convert currency

	Death and The Remembrancer Lyall, Francis (Book #ID 98940) Published by Collins, 8 Grafton Street, London First Edition 1988. 1988. 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 190 printed pages of text with Publisher's Editorial File Copy stamp to the front free end paper. Lower spine end turned-in. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the edges and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002321696 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Murder, I Presume Linscott, Gillian (Book #ID 7918) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First edition 1990. 1990. First edition hard back green covers with silver titles. 220 pp. Book with tiny name to extreme top of free front end paper, owner's personal label to foot of front paste down. Book in Nr. Fine condition. Dust wrapper not price clipped, a hint of wrinkling to spine tips, red titles to spine not faded and in Nr. Fine condition. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	The Many Headed Monster [Signed] Lett, Gordon (Book #ID 9113) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1957. 1957. First edition hard back raspberry paper covered boards, gilt stamping and revolver to spine. 189 pp. Author's first novel. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper : "For Gordon Waterfield, in memory of an important occasion, and with the best wishes of the author", Ecu de France, London, Publication Day 18th July 1952. Touch of faint foxing to end papers. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with light tan water mark to white spine, 3 mm chip to right hand spine tip, tiny surface grazes to foot of spine, light rubbing to corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£75.00 Convert currency

	A Tasty Way to Die [Signed] Laurence, Janet (Book #ID 9662) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1990. 1990. First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, silver stamping. 8vo 7¾" x 4¾" 220 pp. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to title page, dated 1990. Second Darina Lisle mystery. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Bertie and the Seven Bodies: From the Detective Memoirs of King Edward VII Lovesey, Peter (Book #ID 15171) Published by Century A Mysterious Press Book an Imprint of Century Hutchinson, Brookmount House, 62-65 Chandos Place, London First Edition 1990. 1990. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 220 pp. Very light tanning to page margins. Nr. 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	£22.00 Convert currency

	The Factotum and other Stories Le Queux, William [Lequeux] (Book #ID 15387) Published by Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London First Edition 1931. 1931. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 256 pp. No 421 to spine, dusty top edge. Nr. Fine in Very Good price clipped 'Abbey' period artwork dust wrapper with light tanning to the ivory spine. 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	£125.00 Convert currency

	Ace of Spades: A Luis Mendoza Mystery Linington, Elizabeth (Book #ID 16062) Published by Oldbourne Press 121-128 Fleet Street, London First edition 1963. 1963. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 251 pp. Nr. Fine in Nr. Fine price clipped dust wrapper with tiny crushing of paper to spine tip, spine 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	£25.00 Convert currency

	The Shadow of Time Landon, Christopher (Book #ID 16064) Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First edition 1957. 1957. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 235 pp. Hint of foxing to page edges. Very Good in Very Good price clipped dust wrapper with tiny surface rubs to tips and corners, age darkened lower panel. 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	Our Man in Morton Episcopi Lees, Dan (Book #ID 18142) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, silver lettering to spine, revolver to title page. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 189 pages ISBN 0709175051. In Near Fine condition, no 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 Krazny Connection Lauben Philip (Book #ID 20355) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, London First edition 1978. 1978. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 190 pages ISBN 070916789X. Revolver motif to title page. Fine in Very Good Colin Thomas designed dust wrapper with tiny surface rubs to spine tips, dusty flaps, 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	£25.00 Convert currency

	Defender's Triumph \| Four Famous Murder Trials in Which the Brilliance of the Defending Barrister Secured the Prisoner's Acquittal (Pan 415) Lustgarten, Edgar (Book #ID 100333) Published by Pan Books Ltd., 8 Headfort Place, London First Thus 1957. 1957. First thus edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 4¾''. Contains 218 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Death of a Doll Lawrence, Hilda (Book #ID 28466) Published by Chapman and Hall Ltd., 11 Henrietta Street, London First UK Edition 1948. 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, yellow lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 286 pp. 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	£17.50 Convert currency

	Bloody Festival Lambot, Isobel (Book #ID 55141) Published by Macmillan London Ltd., Cavaye Place, London First Edition 1991. London 1991. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original purple paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0333564464. Contains 176 printed pages of text. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, 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	£11.50 Convert currency

	In The Midst of Death Luce, Helen (Book #ID 86599) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1980. 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original oak brown paper covered boards, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 191 printed pages of text. Author's First Novel. Spine ends and upper corners scuffed. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition art work dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the upper corners, 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 0333277562 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Suspense Monthly Volume 2 Number 11 December 1959. Leslie Charteris, Stanley Ellin, Octavus Roy Cohen [Contribute to:] (Book #ID 46296) Published by The Amalgamated Press, Fleetway House, London December 1959. 1959. Publisher's original monochrome illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight tanning to the page margins, a little rubbing of the paper to the spine tips and foxing to the cover and in Good condition, spine not faded, priced 2/6 to the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Diet For Death Laurence, Janet (Book #ID 48892) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1996. London 1996. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0333664388. Contains [x] 344 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Very near Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, 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	£22.50 Convert currency

	Night Cover [Detective Lieutenant Leroy Powder] Lewin, Michael Z. [Jacket Illustration by Elias Dominguez] (Book #ID 65071) Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1976. London 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 241 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition art work 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 24189381X Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Double, Double, Oil & Trouble Lathen, Emma (Book #ID 67388) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London 1979. London 1979. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 255 printed pages of text. Small name and address label to the front free end paper. 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 0575024623 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£7.00 Convert currency

	Officer - That's Your Man! 15 Cases put to the Reader to Solve, with Solutions [Problem Crime Stories Series] Larbalestier, P. G. (Book #ID 69641) Published by John Gifford Ltd., 125 Charing Cross Road, London First Edition 1947. London 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 181 printed pages of text. Rubs to the spine ends and corners, hinges loose, front free end paper missing, war economy standard 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	£6.00 Convert currency

	Blackmailed Le Queux, William (Book #ID 76681) Published by The Popular Library, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London First UK Edition circa 1926. London circa 1926. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burnt orange cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 281 printed pages of text. Spine ends soft with shallow rubs, rubs to the corners, tan age spots to the end papers 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

	A Tasty Way to Die Laurence, Janet (Book #ID 99591) Published by Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York First US Edition February 1991. 1991. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Full printer's code to the copyright page 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains 183 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the edges and spine tips, not price clipped, $14.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0385414919 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Exit Arnholt Latta, Gordon (Book #ID 91112) Published by Geoffrey Bles Ltd., Two Manchester Square, London First Edition 1935. 1935. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original apple green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 279 printed pages of text. Foxing to the end leaves and page edges, spine age darkened 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	£22.50 Convert currency

	Quiet Murder Livingston, Nancy [Jacket Illustration by Kenny McKendry] (Book #ID 99344) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1992. 1992. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 192 printed pages of text. Spine ends creased. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with 15 mm closed tear to the upper rear corner, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0575054026 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Sea Change Loraine, Philip (Book #ID 99605) Published by The Crime Club Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1982. 1982. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 190 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002317257 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE \| CRIME FICTION Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Hide My Body (Robert Hale Smoking Revolver Crime and Detection Series) Lester, Frank [Frank Hugh Usher who wrote crime novels and short stories under the pen names of Frank Usher, Charles Franklin and Frank Lester (October 22 1909 - January 1 1976) Jacket Design by C. W. Bacon. (Book #ID 107661) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 63 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1961. 1961. 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 191 pp. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, 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	£100.00 Convert currency

	Death of a Pale Man (Robert Hale Smoking Revolver Crime and Detection Series) Lester, Frank [Frank Hugh Usher who wrote crime novels and short stories under the pen names of Frank Usher, Charles Franklin and Frank Lester (October 22 1909 - January 1 1976) Jacket Design by C. W. Bacon. (Book #ID 107662) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 63 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1960. 1960. 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 189 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, 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	£150.00 Convert currency

Sea Change

Loraine, Philip

(Book #ID 429)

Published by The Crime Club Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1982. 1982.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 190 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 0002317257

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Loaded Questions

Loraine, Philip

(Book #ID 430)

Published by The Crime Club Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London First edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼''. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, 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.

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Seven to Die

Long, Harman

(Book #ID 91950)

Published by Rich and Cowan Ltd., 37 Bedford Square, London First Edition n.d. circa 1945. 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 189 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the front free end paper and page edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Death in that Garden

Lacour, Jose Andre

(Book #ID 1731)

Published by Barrie & Rockliff, London First edition 1959. 1959.

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.

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Death and The Remembrancer

Lyall, Francis

(Book #ID 98940)

Published by Collins, 8 Grafton Street, London First Edition 1988. 1988.

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 190 printed pages of text with Publisher's Editorial File Copy stamp to the front free end paper. Lower spine end turned-in. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the edges and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002321696

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Murder, I Presume

Linscott, Gillian

(Book #ID 7918)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First edition 1990. 1990.

First edition hard back green covers with silver titles. 220 pp. Book with tiny name to extreme top of free front end paper, owner's personal label to foot of front paste down. Book in Nr. Fine condition. Dust wrapper not price clipped, a hint of wrinkling to spine tips, red titles to spine not faded and in Nr. Fine condition. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Many Headed Monster [Signed]

Lett, Gordon

(Book #ID 9113)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1957. 1957.

First edition hard back raspberry paper covered boards, gilt stamping and revolver to spine. 189 pp. Author's first novel. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper : "For Gordon Waterfield, in memory of an important occasion, and with the best wishes of the author", Ecu de France, London, Publication Day 18th July 1952. Touch of faint foxing to end papers. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with light tan water mark to white spine, 3 mm chip to right hand spine tip, tiny surface grazes to foot of spine, light rubbing to corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Tasty Way to Die [Signed]

Laurence, Janet

(Book #ID 9662)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1990. 1990.

First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, silver stamping. 8vo 7¾" x 4¾" 220 pp. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to title page, dated 1990. Second Darina Lisle mystery. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bertie and the Seven Bodies: From the Detective Memoirs of King Edward VII

Lovesey, Peter

(Book #ID 15171)

Published by Century A Mysterious Press Book an Imprint of Century Hutchinson, Brookmount House, 62-65 Chandos Place, London First Edition 1990. 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5½" 220 pp. Very light tanning to page margins. Nr. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Factotum and other Stories

Le Queux, William [Lequeux]

(Book #ID 15387)

Published by Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London First Edition 1931. 1931.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 256 pp. No 421 to spine, dusty top edge. Nr. Fine in Very Good price clipped 'Abbey' period artwork dust wrapper with light tanning to the ivory spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ace of Spades: A Luis Mendoza Mystery

Linington, Elizabeth

(Book #ID 16062)

Published by Oldbourne Press 121-128 Fleet Street, London First edition 1963. 1963.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 251 pp. Nr. Fine in Nr. Fine price clipped dust wrapper with tiny crushing of paper to spine tip, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Shadow of Time

Landon, Christopher

(Book #ID 16064)

Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First edition 1957. 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 235 pp. Hint of foxing to page edges. Very Good in Very Good price clipped dust wrapper with tiny surface rubs to tips and corners, age darkened lower panel. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Our Man in Morton Episcopi

Lees, Dan

(Book #ID 18142)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, silver lettering to spine, revolver to title page. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 189 pages ISBN 0709175051. In Near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Krazny Connection

Lauben Philip

(Book #ID 20355)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, London First edition 1978. 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 190 pages ISBN 070916789X. Revolver motif to title page. Fine in Very Good Colin Thomas designed dust wrapper with tiny surface rubs to spine tips, dusty flaps, 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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Defender's Triumph | Four Famous Murder Trials in Which the Brilliance of the Defending Barrister Secured the Prisoner's Acquittal (Pan 415)

Lustgarten, Edgar

(Book #ID 100333)

Published by Pan Books Ltd., 8 Headfort Place, London First Thus 1957. 1957.

First thus edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 4¾''. Contains 218 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Death of a Doll

Lawrence, Hilda

(Book #ID 28466)

Published by Chapman and Hall Ltd., 11 Henrietta Street, London First UK Edition 1948. 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, yellow lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 286 pp. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bloody Festival

Lambot, Isobel

(Book #ID 55141)

Published by Macmillan London Ltd., Cavaye Place, London First Edition 1991. London 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original purple paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0333564464. Contains 176 printed pages of text. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, 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.

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In The Midst of Death

Luce, Helen

(Book #ID 86599)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1980. 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original oak brown paper covered boards, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 191 printed pages of text. Author's First Novel. Spine ends and upper corners scuffed. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition art work dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the upper corners, 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 0333277562

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Suspense Monthly Volume 2 Number 11 December 1959.

Leslie Charteris, Stanley Ellin, Octavus Roy Cohen [Contribute to:]

(Book #ID 46296)

Published by The Amalgamated Press, Fleetway House, London December 1959. 1959.

Publisher's original monochrome illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight tanning to the page margins, a little rubbing of the paper to the spine tips and foxing to the cover and in Good condition, spine not faded, priced 2/6 to the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Diet For Death

Laurence, Janet

(Book #ID 48892)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1996. London 1996.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0333664388. Contains [x] 344 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Very near Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, 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.

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Night Cover [Detective Lieutenant Leroy Powder]

Lewin, Michael Z. [Jacket Illustration by Elias Dominguez]

(Book #ID 65071)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1976. London 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 241 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition art work 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 24189381X

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Double, Double, Oil & Trouble

Lathen, Emma

(Book #ID 67388)

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

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 255 printed pages of text. Small name and address label to the front free end paper. 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 0575024623

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Officer - That's Your Man! 15 Cases put to the Reader to Solve, with Solutions [Problem Crime Stories Series]

Larbalestier, P. G.

(Book #ID 69641)

Published by John Gifford Ltd., 125 Charing Cross Road, London First Edition 1947. London 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 181 printed pages of text. Rubs to the spine ends and corners, hinges loose, front free end paper missing, war economy standard paper and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blackmailed

Le Queux, William

(Book #ID 76681)

Published by The Popular Library, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London First UK Edition circa 1926. London circa 1926.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burnt orange cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 281 printed pages of text. Spine ends soft with shallow rubs, rubs to the corners, tan age spots to the end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Tasty Way to Die

Laurence, Janet

(Book #ID 99591)

Published by Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York First US Edition February 1991. 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Full printer's code to the copyright page 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains 183 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the edges and spine tips, not price clipped, $14.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0385414919

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Exit Arnholt

Latta, Gordon

(Book #ID 91112)

Published by Geoffrey Bles Ltd., Two Manchester Square, London First Edition 1935. 1935.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original apple green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 279 printed pages of text. Foxing to the end leaves and page edges, spine age darkened and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Quiet Murder

Livingston, Nancy [Jacket Illustration by Kenny McKendry]

(Book #ID 99344)

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1992. 1992.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 192 printed pages of text. Spine ends creased. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with 15 mm closed tear to the upper rear corner, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0575054026

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Sea Change

Loraine, Philip

(Book #ID 99605)

Published by The Crime Club Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1982. 1982.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 190 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002317257

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Hide My Body (Robert Hale Smoking Revolver Crime and Detection Series)

Lester, Frank [Frank Hugh Usher who wrote crime novels and short stories under the pen names of Frank Usher, Charles Franklin and Frank Lester (October 22 1909 - January 1 1976) Jacket Design by C. W. Bacon.

(Book #ID 107661)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 63 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1961. 1961.

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 191 pp. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 10/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Death of a Pale Man (Robert Hale Smoking Revolver Crime and Detection Series)

Lester, Frank [Frank Hugh Usher who wrote crime novels and short stories under the pen names of Frank Usher, Charles Franklin and Frank Lester (October 22 1909 - January 1 1976) Jacket Design by C. W. Bacon.

(Book #ID 107662)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 63 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1960. 1960.

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 189 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 10/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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