London: Jarrolds, 1966. First UK Edition. Hardcover. 4 7/8 X 7 1/2 Inches. 216 PP. States "First Published 1966" on copyright page as called for. Original price of "21s net" on the front flap. Light foxing and toning to endpapers. DJ edges and folds a bit worn and rubbed. Written..... More
Garden City, NY: The Crime Club (Doubleday), 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 3/8 Inches. 261 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $3.95 intact on front flap. A bit of rubbing to board edges. DJ worn and creased at folds. A bit of..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1993. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 336 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $21.95 intact on front flap. Signed by Sandford on the title-page. Sandford has also made..... More
Garden City: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1913. First American Edition. Hardcover. 5 1/8 X 7 5/8 Inches. 327 PP. First American Edition in the original blue cloth with gilt title-stamping and illustration to front cover. Price of "1.25 NET" discreetly stamped on rear pastedown. Hint of toning, but an exceptional..... More
Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1993. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 435 PP. Stated "First Edition" with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $21.95 intact on front flap. Signed by Patterson bookplate affixed to title-page. The important..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1995. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 323 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $23.95 intact on front flap. Signed by author of title-page. More
New York: Walker and Company, 1986. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 194 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $15.95 intact on front flap. Hint of wear to DJ edges. A very attractive copy..... More
London: Titan Books, 2015. First Hardcover Edition. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4 Inches. 234 PP + 5 PP Publisher Ads. Signed by Block on laid-in bookplate. Stated First Hard Case Crime Edition. STATES: "First Publication Anywhere" on front cover. Original price of $22.99 on rear panel. More
New York: William Morrow and Company, 1957. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 X 7 5/8 Inches. 242 [2] PP. First printing in original red cloth binding with sharp black title-stamping to front cover and spine. Original price of $2.95 intact on front flap. Hint of wear to corners and..... More
New York: William Morrow and Company, 1937. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/4 X 7 5/8 Inches. 281 PP. First printing copy in the first issue dust jacket. Original black and yellow cloth in very nice condition. Light toning and wear to text. The original jacket retains the price..... More
London: Mills & Boon, Limited, 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 7 3/4 Inches. 327 [32] PP. Stated "Published 1912" with no additional dates on copyright page. Original black cloth with illustrated label to front cover as issued. Discreet PO name to front end page. Light toning and a...... More
New York: Harper & Row, 1975. First American Edition. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 224 PP. Stated "First U.S. Edition" with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $6.95 intact on front flap. Hint of scuffing to DJ, but a very appealing..... More
New York: Doubleday & Co., 1955. First American Edition. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 190 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $2.75 intact on front flap although it has been blotted out by blue pen. Translated from the original French by Adrienne Foulke..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 271 PP. First printing with full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $19.95 intact on front flap. A few scuffs to gutters. More
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1962. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 254 PP. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page. Original price of $3.95 intact on front flap. "Book Sale" stamped in red on FFEP, else a NF copy. DJ exhibits a hint of..... More
New York: Forge, 2000. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 638 PP. Stated "First Edition" with proper number code to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $27.95 intact. Edited by Ed Gorman. First annual collection of the best mystery and suspense fiction..... More
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1966. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 224 PP. Signed and inscribed by Stanford on the title-page. Stated "First Printing" on the copyright page. Price-clipped. Rubbing and a bit of wear to DJ edges and folds. More
Cleveland: World Publishing Company (Tower), 1945. First Thus. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 287 PP. First Tower Books edition. Bookstore label to front pastedown. Light scuffing to boards. DJ worn at edges with a few chips and small closed tears. A scarce title to find in hardcover. More
Cleveland: World / Tower Books, 1943. Early Edition. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 284 PP. Scarce early "Tower Books" edition. Book itself extremely clean but for typical toning. DJ lightly worn at edges and folds. A much nicer copy that typically encountered. More
Cleveland: World / Tower Books, 1943. First Thus. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 319 PP. Scarce original "Tower Books" edition. Scuff to front pastedown. Light wear to DJ edges. Sunning to spine. A much nicer copy that typically encountered. More
New York: Exposition Press, 1955. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 231 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $3.00 intact. Author's first novel. Light bumping to gutters. DJ worn at edges with several creases and minor chips. A very scarce..... More
New York: Delacorte Press, 1982. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 182 Pages. Stated First Printing on the copyright page. Signed by Parker, with no additional inscription, directly on the title-page. Original price of $12.95 intact. A sharp copy in all respects. More
New York: William Morrow and Company, 1992. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 318 PP. Stated "First Edition" with full number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $17.00 intact on front flap. Signed by Block directly on the title-page. Basis..... More
Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1950. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 Inches. 215 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original publisher light green cloth binding with title stamping to cover and spine. Original price of $2.50 intact on front flap. Manfred Lee signed check..... More
Nashville, TN: Cumberland House, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 415 PP. First printing with number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact. PO initials on front pastedown. Remainder mark to bottom gutter. Appears to be a clean, unread copy..... More