MYSTERY
THE LEATHER MAN
Duell, 1944. TREAT, Lawrence. THE LEATHER MAN. NY: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, [1944]. Small 8vo., brown cloth. Second Edition. Signed presentation from Treat on the front endpaper: "To Mrs. Fox- Whose garden I hope to write about, without murder- Sincerely, Larry Treat, May 17, 1947". Very Good (some edgewear). $75.00..... More
WHEAT AND TARES
London: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1914. First Edition. Signed presentation from Trent on the half-title page: “To/ Alice Challenor with best regards from Paul Trent. Sep. 1914.” Paul Trent is a pseudonym of Edward Platt. Little is known of him but he wrote dozens of mystery and thriller novels..... More
A CHARMED DEATH
St. Martin's Press, 1984. TRIPP, Miles. A CHARMED LIFE. NY: St. Martin's Press, [1984]. 8vo., black boards in dust jacket; 192 pages. First Edition, second printing. Fine; little rubbing d/j. $10.00. More
MURDER IN GEORGETOWN
Arbor House, 1986. TRUMAN, Maragaret. MURDER IN GEORGETOWN. NY: Arbor House, [1986]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Near fine; minor wear & touch of fading d/j. $10.00. More
MURDER MADE ABSOLUTE
Ives Washburn, 1957. UNDERWOOD, Michael. MURDER MADE ABSOLUTE. NY: Ives Washburn, Inc., 1957. 12mo., gray cloth in dust jacket; 206 pages. First American Edition. Very Good (contents clean & tight; some browning endpapers); some edgewear (small chips & tears, some soil; $2.75 price is present) d/j. $17.50. More
JOURNEY TO THE HANGMAN
Published for the Crime Club by Doubleday & Company, 1959. UPFIELD, Arthur W. JOURNEY TO THE HANGMAN. NY: Published for the Crime Club by Doubleday & Company, 1959. 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket; 188 pages. First Edition. Very Good (covers nice with little bumping corners, contents clean & tight..... More
THE VENETIAN KEY
J.B. Lippincott, 1927. UPWARD, Allen. THE VENETIAN KEY. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1927. Small 8vo., orange cloth, stamped in black. First Edition. Very Good (ink name dated 1927 on the front endpaper, moderate wear covers; contents clean & tight). $15.00. More
BONE SHADOWS
Conquill Press, 2012. VALEN, Christopher. BONE SHADOWS. St. Paul, MN: Conquill Press, [2012]. 8vo., pictorial wraps; 333 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation by Valen on title page. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). $25.00. More
FIRE LAKE
Delacorte Press, 1987. VALIN, Jonathan. FIRE LAKE. NY: Delacorte Press, 1987. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Warm signed presentation by Valin on the title page: "To ___, Someday soon, buddy, you'll be signing your own books! And I want one of the first! Jon." The seventh..... More
INSPECTOR SAITO'S SMALL SATORI
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1985. VAN DE WETERING, Janwillem. INSPECTOR SAITO'S SMALL SATORI. NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1985]. 8vo., cloth and boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Van de Wetering on the title-page. Near fine; few short tears d/j. $30.00. More
THE VICE SQUAD
The Vanguard Press, 1931. VAN RAALTE, Joseph. THE VICE SQUAD. NY: The Vanguard Press, 1931. Small 8vo., red cloth stamped in black. First Edition. Signed presentation from Van Raalte on the front endpaper: "For Charles Hand with the kindest wishes of Joe van Raalte. March 1931." Good (some sunning spine)..... More
SUMMER BOARDERS; OR, THE GREAT JEWEL MYSTERY: A COMEDY-DRAMA IN FOUR ACTS.
Boston: Walter H. Baker & Co., 1908. First Edition. Inscribed on the front cover by Van Tassel Bruorton: "Compliments of the author, Josephine Van Tassel Bruorton." A rare publication, and even more so signed by the playwright. In the "Baker's Edition Of Plays." 16mo., pictorial brown wraps; 70 pages plus..... More
THE DEADLY ISLES
Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1969. VANCE, John Holbrook. THE DEADLY ISLES. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, [1969]. 8vo., red cloth in dust jacket; 158 pages. First Edition, first printing. Very Good (covers bright; contents clean & tight); little soil & rubbing, few small creases (no chips or tears; $4.95 price is present) to the..... More
GOLD AND WINE
Walker & Company, 1961. VICKERS, Roy. GOLD AND WINE. NY: Walker & Company, [1961]. 8vo., red cloth in dust jacket; 220 pages. First American Edition. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); minor wear & soil ($3,50 price is present) d/j. $15.00. More
WEEK-END IN BAGHDAD
The Macmillan Company, 1959. WADHAM, Ruth. WEEK-END IN BAGHDAD. NY: The Macmillan Company, 1959. Small 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket; 200 pages. First Edition, first printing. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight with some browning endpapers); little wear & browning (one interior clear tape mend; $3.25 price..... More
THE AVENGER
London House & Maxwell, 1970. WALLACE, Edgar. THE AVENGER. Elmsord, NY: London House & Maxwell, [1970]. 12mo., brown boards in dust jacket; 183 pages. First Revised American Edition. Very Good (covers nice & bright; little browning rear endpapers & edges); nice (little browning rear flap; $4.50 price is present) d/j..... More
THE THIEF IN THE NIGHT
WALLACE, EDGAR. THE THIEF IN THE NIGHT. NY: World Wide Publishing, [no date but circa 1928]. 16mo., maroon cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Good (some darkening). A very fragile book and somewhat scarce. $45.00. More
THE TOMB OF TS'IN
Hutchinson Library Services, 1972. WALLACE, Edgar. THE TOMB OF TS'IN. [London]: Hutchinson Library Services, [1972]. 8vo., dark-blue cloth in dust jacket; 150 pages. First Revised Edition. Very Good (covers bright; contents clean & tight; little browning & minor rubbing (no chips or tears, price is present) d/j. $125.00. More
PORTRAIT OF A MAN WITH RED HAIR
Doran, 1925. WALPOLE, Hugh. PORTRAIT OF A MAN WITH RED HAIR. NY: Doran, [1925]. Sm. 8vo., decorative green cloth, lacks dust jacket. First Trade Edition. Signed presentation from Walpole on the front endpaper: "To dear Mama and Tony, With love from Hugh. Oct. '25." Very Good (spine little cocked, few..... More
DEATH OF A DREAMER
Walker & Company, 1964. WARNER, Douglas. DEATH OF A DREAMER. A Walker Mystery. NY: Walker & Company, [1964]. 8vo., blue boards in dust jacket; 184 pages. First Edition. Very Good (little discoloration covers; some browning endpapers; contents clean & tight); little edgewear ($3.50 price is present) d/j. $15.00. More
DEAD LETTER
Putnam's, 1998. WATERHOUSE, Jane. DEAD LETTER. NY: Putnam's, [1998]. Sm. 4to., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Waterhouse on title page. Fine in d/j. $50.00. More
PLAYING FOR KEEPS
Macmillan Publishing Company, 1987. WATERHOUSE, Jane. PLAYING FOR KEEPS. NY: Macmillan Publishing Company, [1987]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Waterhouse on half-title page, dated 1995. Fine; minor wear d/j. $40.00. More
KISSING COVENS
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1972. WATSON, Colin. KISSING COVENS. NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1972]. 8vo., orange cloth in dust jacket; 189 pages. First American Edition. Very Good (contents clean & tight); minor soil (short tear head of spine) d/j. $15.00. More
OLD EBBIE: DETECTIVE UP TO DATE
Frederick Warne & Co., 1930. WEBSTER, F.A.M. OLD EBBIE: DETECTIVE UP TO DATE. London: Frederick Warne & Co., ltd, [1930]. Small 8vo., decorative green cloth, stamped in black, in the original dust jacket; 288 pages. New (Second?) Edition, the first edition was published by Chapman & Hall in 1923. Scarce..... More