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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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The Terrible People Wallace, Edgar [1875-1932] (Book #ID 89779) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London 1967. 1967. Publisher's original colour printed period artwork paperback covers. Light wear to the spine edges and minor age tanning to page edges, slight spine slant and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Clue of the Silver Key Wallace, Edgar [1875-1932] (Book #ID 89780) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London 1961. 1961. Publisher's original colour printed period artwork paperback covers. Light wear to the spine edges and minor age tanning to page edges, slight spine slant and in Very Good condition, price 2/6 to the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Tales of Espionage; Stories of International Intrigue, Murder and Mayhem Sullivan, Eleanor and Chris Dorbandt [Edited by] (Book #ID 47474) Published by Castle Books, Secaucus, New Jersey 1989. Secaucus 1989. Hard back binding in publisher's original butternut paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 1555215270. Contains 477 printed pages of text. One small brown mark to the centre of the fore edge, without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crease lines to the top of the spine and upper corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Plot Against Roger Rider Symons, Julian [1912-1994] (Book #ID 12412) Published by The Crime Club Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London First edition 1973. 1973. First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5" 222 pp. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with 12 mm closed tear to upper gutter with related crease line, 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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Soft as Silk: British Bloodhound Mystery No. 142. McDougall, Murdoch C. (Book #ID 12416) Published by T. V. Boardman & Co., Ltd., 14 Cockspur Street, London First Edition 1957. 1957. First edition hard back publisher's original cerise cloth covers, black stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5"189, 3 [pages]. Touch of foxing to page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small closed tears to spine tips and corners, not price clipped, colours crisp and bright, spine not faded. 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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Nothing is the Number When You Die Fleming, Joan [1908-1980] (Book #ID 12417) Published by The Crime Club Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London First edition 1965. 1965. First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, silver stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5" 192 pp. Dusty top edge. Very Good in Poor dust wrapper with two closed tears to upper panel with related crease lines, 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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The Long Ride McKimmey, James (Book #ID 72663) Published by The Thriller Book Club 121 Charing Cross Road, London circa 1963. 1963. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 174 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with only very minor rubbing to the tips and corners, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and 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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Proud Ashes Prowse, R. O. (Book #ID 12710) Published by Geoffrey Bles, Two Manchester Square, London First Edition 1934. 1934. First edition hard back publisher's original slate blue cloth covers, black stamping to spine and upper panel. Thick 8vo 7½" x 5" 320 pp. Light foxing to end papers and page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small chip to spine tip, light rubbing to corners, 2/6 price to slightly faded spine. 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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The Daybreak Edition Allsop, Kenneth (Book #ID 12915) Published by Percival Marshall & Co. Ltd., 23 Great Queen Street, London First Edition 1951. London 1951. First edition hard back publisher's original dark navy cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5" 255 pp. Very Good in Nr. Very Good 'Eisner' period artwork dust wrapper with short closed tears to spine tips and corners, not price clipped 9s 6d. 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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The Corpse Bird Cries : Crime Connoisseur Norton, Olive (Book #ID 13010) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 35 Red Lion Square, London First edition 1971. 1971. First edition hard back publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine, top edge dyed orange. 8vo 7½" x 5" 154 pp. Nr. Fine in Very Good Brian Roll designed dust wrapper with small rubs to spine tips and corners, 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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Battlefield Madonna McConnell, James [Jacket Design by Don MacPherson] (Book #ID 98007) Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 195 printed pages of text. Edges a little age darkened. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0241114977 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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John Creasey's Mystery Bedside Book 1971 Harris, Herbert [John Creasey 1908-1973] (Book #ID 44133) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 1970. London 1970. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0340126450. Contains 192 printed pages of text. Light tanning to the page tops, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with old water stain to the foot of the spine, rubbing to the edges and corners, 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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The Sunday Philosophy Club [1] McCall Smith, Alexander (Book #ID 71018) Published by Little, Brown and Company Ltd., Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 2004. London 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep purple paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, purple patterned end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0316728179. Contains 281 printed pages of text. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, original selling price being £14.99. 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. ISBN 0316728179 Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Isle of Men Volk, Gordon (Book #ID 63915) Published by Skeffington and Son Ltd., Paternoster House, London circa 1930 edition not stated. London circa 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 255 printed pages of text. 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 Noose (Collins Shilling 1/- Fiction Novels Series) Macdonald, Philip [Philip MacDonald (5 November 1900, London - 10 December 1980) British author of thrillers]. (Book #ID 107811) Published by W. Collins & Co. Ltd., 48 Pall Mall, London circa 1935 edition not stated. 1935. Hard back binding in publisher's original cornflower blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered navy back. 18mo. 6¼'' x 4¼''. Contains 282 pp. Marks to the boards, spotting to the text block edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The House in Mount Street Courcy, John J. De (Book #ID 82057) Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co. Ltd., London circa 1934. 1934. Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 265 printed pages of text. Sun bleached and darkened spine, one tiny fray to the lower spine tip, age darkened top edge, foxing to the fore and lower edges, feint foxing to the first and last few pages. 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 |
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The Lonely Side of the River Mackenzie, Donald (Book #ID 14313) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First edition 1965. 1965. First edition hard back bound in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 242 pp. Light foxing to top edge. Very Good in Very Good price clipped 'Ionicus' illustrated dust wrapper with light shelf soiling to lower panel, without any tears or chips, spine not faded. 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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Inspector Ghote Draws a Line Keating, H. R. F. (Book #ID 109152) Published by The Crime Club, 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 195 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £4.25 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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Relative to Murder Warman, Erik (Book #ID 14735) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1940. 1940. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, yellow title block stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 255 pp. 'Complimentary Copy Not For Sale' stamp to lower end paper, former name to front end paper, light toning to page edges, without any rubbing or fading to cloth and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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Murder at 300 to 1 O'Hanlon, James (Book #ID 14737) Published by John Long Limited, 34 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1939. 1939. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original vivid blue cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 255 pp. Light foxing to page edges and end papers, without fading or rubbing to cloth, 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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Exit Lines: A Dalziel and Pascoe Novel [Signed] Hill, Reginald [Reginald Charles Hill FRSL (3 April 1936 - 12 January 2012) was an English crime writer, and the winner in 1995 of the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement]. (Book #ID 14806) Published by Grafton An Imprint of HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London 1987. 1987. Mass market paperback. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to title page 'For Andrew Best Wishes Reginald Hill.' Peter Williams illustrated front cover. Light toning to page edges, without inscription or creases to spine 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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Under World: A Dalziel and Pascoe Novel [Signed] Hill, Reginald [Reginald Charles Hill FRSL (3 April 1936 - 12 January 2012) was an English crime writer, and the winner in 1995 of the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement]. (Book #ID 14811) Grafton An Imprint of HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London 1989. 1989. Mass market paperback. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to title page 'For Andrew Best Wishes Reginald Hill.' Peter Williams illustrated front cover. Light toning to page edges, without inscription or creases to spine 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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Ruling Passion: A Dalziel and Pascoe Novel [Signed] Hill, Reginald [Reginald Charles Hill FRSL (3 April 1936 - 12 January 2012) was an English crime writer, and the winner in 1995 of the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement]. (Book #ID 14812) Grafton An Imprint of HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London 1987. 1987. Mass market paperback. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to title page 'For Andrew Best Wishes Reginald Hill.' Peter Williams illustrated front cover. Light toning to page edges, without inscription or creases to spine 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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Slam the Big Door [Pan Series No. X673] Macdonald, John D. (Book #ID 43064) Published by Pan Books Ltd., 8 Headfort Place, London First Pan Edition 1967. 1967. Publisher's original super period colour artwork card wrap covers. Very light age tanning to the page edges, old booksellers label to the front cover, spine not faded or creased and in Very Good clean condition. 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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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 |
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Crooked Shadow: A Hank Hyer Mystery Ace American Thriller Steel, Kurt pseudonym [i.e. Rudolf Kagey.] (Book #ID 15279) Gerald G. Swan Ltd., Edgware House, Burne Street, London First edition 1945. 1945. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 188 pp. Former message to the front end paper. Very Good in Very Good period artwork 'Pulp' dust wrapper with shallow chip to spine tip, light shelf soiling to lower panel, 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 Gates of Chance Sutphen, Van T. [William Gilbert van Tassel Sutphen (1861 - 1945) was an American playwright, librettist, novelist, and editor, an authority and author of publications on golf, and, eventually, an Episcopalian minister]. (Book #ID 15379) Published by Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London First UK Edition 1908. 1908. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering and arts and crafts design to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 303 pp. Tissue guarded monochrome frontispiece. Former message to the front free end paper, light tanning to page edges. In Very Good clean, bright and square condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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The Twilight Man Gruber, Frank (Book #ID 15381) Published by Robert Hale Ltd. 18 Bedford Square, London First edition 1967. 1967. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, silver lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 192 pp. Touch of dust spotting to closed page edges. Nr. Fine in Nr. Fine period artwork 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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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 |
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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. Click here to select books from the DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION Category |
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