New York: Simon and Schuster, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches.406 PP. "Short stories plus biographies of fictional detectives - amateur and professional, public and private - created by members of the Mystery Writers of America." Includes "THE ADVENTURE OF THE PURLOINED PERIAPT" by August Derleth..... More
New York City: International Polygonics, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/8 X 8 1/4 Inches. 383 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $19.95 intact on front flap. Stated "First Book Publication" on front flap. A sharp copy..... More
New York: Popular Library, 1949. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 6 3/8 Inches. 224 PP. First paperback edition. Cover art by Rudolph Belarski. Hint of wear at edges, but about as fine a copy as we are likely to encounter. More