DEATH AFTER LUNCH
NY: Pheonix Press Publishers, 1941. First Edition. 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket; 250 pages. Very Good (covers nice; small light stain rear endpaper); minor wear & little rubbing (few short tears) d/j. More
MYSTERY
RESCUE MISSION
NY: Harper & Row Publishers, [1966]. With the technical assistance of Lt. James C. Riley, USN. First Edition. Signed presentation from Pronzini on the front endpaper: “For Ron, Since Miller was a Ron Miller was a Chicago-based book collector of mystery and detective fiction, making a particular effort to get..... More
MR. HOLMES AND THE LOVE BANK
Macdonald, 1964. BARK, Conrad Voss. MR. HOLMES AND THE LOVE BANK. London: Macdonald, [1964]. 12mo., paper-covered boards in dust jacket. First English Edition. Signed inscription by Bark on an illustrated plate tipped to the front endpaper: "With best wishes, Conrad Voss Bark. NW. 1964." Near fine; minor wear & rubbing..... More
HIGH COUNTRY
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2004. BARR, Nevada. HIGH COUNTRY. NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2004]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket; 323 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Barr on title page. Fine in fine d/j. $10.00. More
THE KING'S PASSPORT
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1928. BEDFORD-JONES, H. THE KING'S PASSPORT. NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1928. Small 8vo., light-orange cloth, stamped in black, in the original dust jacket; 336 pages. First Edition. Very Good (covers nice but for bit of faint soil; contents clean & tight but ink name & address stamp..... More
DEATH BEFORE BREAKFAST
The Thriller Book Club, 1962. BELLAIRS, George. DEATH BEFORE BREAKFAST. London: The Thriller Book Club, [1962]. Small 8vo., turquoise boards in dust jacket; 191 pages. First Thriller Book Club Edition. Very Good (covers bright, contents clean & tight); bit of soil & a few short tears d/j. $35.00. More
ONE FOR THE MONEY
Chicago: Academy Chicago Publishers, 1985. First Edition. Signed presentation from Belsky on the title page, undoubtedly to a fellow journalist: "Mike, I hope the long wait for this was worth it. By the way, notice how big the size of the type on my byline is. Eat your heat out..... More
SHADOWS OFFSTAGE
Thomas Nelson Inc., 1974. BENNETT, Jay. SHADOWS OFFSTAGE. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Inc., [1974]. 8vo., plain wraps in dust jacket. Advance Reading Copy. Very Good; few small tears in d/j. $45.00. More
DOUBLE SHOT
NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2000. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Benson on the title page. Tall 8vo., boards in dust jacket; 258 pages. Fine; near fine (small crease rear flap) d/j. More
REHEARSAL FOR DEATH
Victor Gollancz, 1954. BENSON, Theodora. REHEARSAL FOR DEATH. London: Victor Gollancz, 1954. Small 8vo., red cloth in dust jacket; 224 pages. First Edition. Very Good (covers little bowed); some soil & small chip base of spine (few internal repairs with clear, archival tape) d/j. $20.00. More
THE SHERLOCK HOMES CARTOON BOOK
Cuckoo Bird Press, 1981. BILGREY, Marc. THE SHERLOCK HOMES CARTOON BOOK. NY: Cuckoo Bird Press, [1981]. Sm. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Near fine (minor wear). $10.00. More
BURIED IN CORNWALL
Constable, 1999. BOLITHO, Janie. BURIED IN CORNWALL. London: Constable, [1999]. 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. An uncommon title, with many first edition copies apparently going directly to libraries. Signed by Bolitho on the title page. Books signed by Bolitho, who has had little biographical information printed about..... More
THIS CLUB FROWNS ON MURDER
NY: St. Martin's Press, [1990]. First Edition, first printing. 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket; 182 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); nice d/j. More
THE BLUE PHEASANT
London: Collins, 1958. First Edition. Signed presentation from Boswell on the front endpaper: "Through is friend Patsy Card, the undersigned sends his greetings and good wishes, John Boswell. England, December 1958." 12mo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 256 pages. Very Good (covers nice & bright; contents clean & tight); little..... More
ACT OF FAITH
St. Martin's, 1993. BOWEN, Michael. ACT OF FAITH. NY: St. Martin's, [1993]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Bowen, and dated 1993, on title page. Nr. fine; small tear & light wear d/j. $15.00. More
THE SCARS OF DARUKAN
Vantage Press, 1973. BOYAJIAN, Anna Sims. THE SCARS OF DARUKAN. NY: Vantage Press, [1973]. 8vo., red cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. A suspense & mystery novel dealing in gold payments to military officers in the mid-East. Signed presentation from Boyajian on the front endpaper: "Florence Kline with my compliments..... More
THE TRACES OF MERRILEE
William Morrow & Company, 1966. BREAN, Herbert. THE TRACES OF MERRILEE. NY: William Morrow & Company, 1966. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket; 224 pages. First Edition. Very Good (covers are discolored, probably due to acidic glue used in the binding- I have seen the same thing on other..... More
CAST, IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: A CRIME NOVEL.
London: Victor Gollancz, 1985. Reprint. Reissue of the first novel to feature Charles Paris, professor, actor & amateur sleuth. Signed by Brett on the title page. Fine condition in fine d/j. More
SINGLED OUT
Scribner, 1995. BRETT, Simon. SINGLED OUT. NY: Scribner, [1995]. Sm. 4to., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Brett on title page. Near fine (small dents lower front cover, little soiling) in d/j. $15.00. More
WHISKER OF EVIL
Bantam Books, 2004. GELLATLY, Michael. BROWN, Rita Mae. [With Sneaky Pie Brown]. WHISKER OF EVIL. Illustrations by Michael Gellatly. NY: Bantam Books, [2004]. Small quarto, blue cloth and boards in dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Rita Mae Brown, with paw print stamp from Sneaky Pie on the..... More
DEATH WITH BLUE RIBBON
London House & Maxwell, 1970. BRUCE, Leo. DEATH WITH BLUE RIBBON. [No place]: London House & Maxwell, [1970]. Small 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 176 pages. First American Edition. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight with minor foxing edges & two tiny stains to the front endpaper);..... More
DEVIL'S FOOD
Tom Doherty Associates, 1997. BRUNO, Anthony. DEVIL'S FOOD. NY: Tom Doherty Associates, [1997]. 8vo., black boards in dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Bruno on the title page. Fine in like d/j. $15.00. More
DEATH IN THE CASTLE
John Day Company, 1965. BUCK, Pearl S. DEATH IN THE CASTLE. NY: John Day Company, [1965]. 8vo., green cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Buck's only mystery novel and a bit uncommon. Signed presentation from Buck on the half-title page: "For Patty & Elvin Souder, Greetings from Pearl S. Buck..... More
THE CHEKHOV PROPOSAL
Putnam's, 1975. CAREY, Constance. THE CHEKHOV PROPOSAL. NY: Putnam's, [1975]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Carey on front endpaper, to Joseph Califano, former Deputy Secretary of Defense and a Special Assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson. Fine; little edgewear d/j. $30.00... More
MARKED MAN
Doubleday & Company, 1959. CARMICHAEL, Harry. MARKED MAN. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1959. 8vo., red cloth in dust jacket; 189 pages. First Edition. Very Good (ink name & name-stamp on front endpaper); little edgewear (rear panel some soiling; $2.95 price is present) d/j. $15.00. More