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190373830Boston:: Bibliophile Society. Very Good. 1903. Hardcover. B00A6D0JMU . Volume I only. Limited edition of 483 copies. Moderate shelf wear and aging else very good in green marbled paper covered boards with gilt lettering and design on the spine. ; 273 pages . Bibliophile Society, hardcover books
197816395NY: PANTHEON. 1978. Fine. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 0224015788 . First American Edition. REVIEW COPY. Publisher's slip laid-in Fine in a fine dj. Author's FIRST book. . NY: PANTHEON. 1978 hardcover
190373830Boston:: Bibliophile Society. Very Good. 1903. Hardcover. B00A6D0JMU . Volume I only. Limited edition of 483 copies. Moderate shelf wear and aging else very good in green marbled paper covered boards with gilt lettering and design on the spine. ; 273 pages . Bibliophile Society, hardcover
198816444Faber 1988. A very good book with some toning to the page. In a very good unclipped wrapper with a crease to the front flap and one to the front panel. Closed tear to the front corner - some wear and rubbing to the edges. The first Aurelio Zen novel. Faber unknown
1990799J35London: Faber & Faber 1990. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A crisp first edition copy of this crime fiction novel from Michael Dibdin's famous Aurelio Zen series. The second book of this popular series. Signed by the author to the title page. The Aurelio Zen series are Dibdin's best known works. They provide an insight into less visible aspects of Italian society at the turn of the twenty-first century. Aurelio Zen is an anti-hero which adds to the irony and dark humour found in these books. There are eleven books in the series total. This is the second novel of this critically acclaimed series. 'Vendetta is a complex gripping vivid and unputdownable thriller that shows Michael Dibdin writing at the top of his form' Dust wrapper Review.In the original immaculate dust wrapper. Signed by the author to the title page. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally excellent with no discernible shelf wear. Original unclipped dust wrapper is excellent with no wear. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine Faber & Faber hardcover
19890193626New York NY U.S.A.: Bantam Books 1989. Signed by the late author on a bookplate tipped in between the front free endpaper and the half-title page. This is the first U.S. edition of the first Aurelio Zen Mystery recently shown on Masterpiece Mystery Theatre. Winner of the U.K. Golden Dagger Award in the year of publication. 266 pp. Becoming a bit hard to find in collectible condition. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Bantam Books Hardcover
1942458765London : How & Parsons 1942. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copies only in contemporary half calf over marble boards with raised spine bands gilt-tooled and in the compartments. Boards somewhat scuffed and worn along the edges and joints with some surface loss to the leather. Spines heavily worn with a tear to the headband of volume 2. Endpapers and edges marbled. Very good internally with text blocks remaining surprisingly tight bright and clean. Despite evidence of heavy use a well-preserved set overall. Physical description: complete in 2 volumes xxviii 318 pages; 368 pages : portrait music ; 23 cm. Subjects: Dibdin Charles 1745-1814. Songs English - England - 18th century - Scores. Ballads English - 18th century - Scores. Sea songs - England - 18th century - Scores. Folk songs English - 18th century - Scores. Songs with piano - 18th century - Scores. Composers - England - Biography. London : How & Parsons hardcover
1924187049Mount Vernon New York: Bruce Rogers 1924. Softcover. VG internally but lower center edge of the rear cover has a small tear and ding to it and the covers are soiled. Tan wraps with black illustrations and lettering on front and rear covers bw illustrated title page 14 untrimmed pages. This is one of 223 copies of this pamphlet printed. Signed by Bruce Rogers on title page. Bruce Rogers paperback
199651982ECON TASCHENBUCH 1996. 1. softcover. ECON TASCHENBUCH paperback
1978355490721945London: Cape 1978. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. Publisher's black boards with gilt stamped titles to the spine Blue-stained top edge as called for 192pp. Top-stain partially faded otherwise a fine copy with number bumping to the boards in an original unclipped dustwrapper priced at £3.95 net. The dustwrapper is near fine with no fading whatsoever to the spine and scarce thus with a tiny strip of rubbing to the right-hand edge of the inside flap. A very nice copy indeed. First book. Photographs/scans available upon request. Cape hardcover
1989699L35London: Faber and Faber 1989-2000. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A very smart collection of Michael Dibdin novels. All first edition copies of his novels with two signed by the author. Comprising of: 'The Tryst' 1989 'The Dying of the Night' 1993 'Dark Spectre' 1995 and 'Thanksgiving' 2000. 'The Tryst' has Dibdin's signature tipped in to the title page. 'The Dying of the Light' bears Dibdin's signature to the title page. Michael Dibdin is best known for his series of crime novels featuring the anti-hero detective 'Aurelio Zen'. There are eleven novels in that series total. They provide an insight into less visible aspects of Italian society at the turn of the twenty-first century. Aurelio Zen is an anti-hero which adds to the irony and dark humour found in these books. 'The Tryst' follows psychiatrist Aileen Macklin who after attending a young murder witness Gary Dunn finds her marriage under strain and a disturbing link to her own past. 'The Dying of the Light' is a murder mystery novel set in a nursing home. 'Dark Spectre' is another thrilling crime fiction novel. It follows a series of murders in broad daylight where 'there is certainly nothing whatsoever to connect them with an obscure religious sect operating from an island in the Pacific North West'. 'Thanksgiving' follows a man who decides to visit his dead wife's first husband following her untimely death in a plane crash. A smart set of these novels written by an award winning author in the thriller and detective fiction genres. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With the unclipped dustwrappers. Externally all volumes are in excellent with just a small amount of edge-wear. Dustwrappers to 'Thanksgiving' and 'Dark Spectre' are very smart with minor shelf-wear. Dustwrappers 'The Tryst' and 'The Dying of the Night' are generally smart. Small chips to the head of dust wrapper to 'The Dying of the Light'. Tidemark to the head of dust wrapper to 'The Dying of the Light' at the head internally. Not affecting the externals. Library barcode sticker adhered to the verso of front flyleaf to 'Dark Spectre'. Internally all volumes are firmly bound. Signature tipped in to the title page of 'The Tryst'. Author's signature to the title page of 'The Dying of the Light'. Pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine Faber and Faber hardcover
1992841B16London : Faber and Faber 1992-2005. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9" by 5.5". None. A wonderful collection of works by crime Writer Michael Dibdin one being signed by the author and all being first editions. A collection of five first edition novels by crime writer Michael Dibdin. Dead Lagoon is signed by the author to the title page. Four of the works are from Dibdin's Aurelio Zen Series which are set in Italy Cabal 1992 Dead Lagoon 1994 A Long Finish 1998 and Back to Bologna 2005. With the addition of his separate novel The Dying of the Light 1993 which is set at Eventide Lodge where death is a terrifying reality. All works are first edition first impression copies in the original unclipped dust wrappers. All are in the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally excellent. Signed by the author to the title page of Dead Lagoon. Internally all are firmly bound with bright and clean pages. All works are first edition first impression copies in the original unclipped dust wrappers which are all lovely Back to Bologna has a previous special price sticker to the front wrap. Fine Faber and Faber hardcover
19979780679442721-2025Pantheon Books 1997. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Michael Dibdin</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Pantheon Books</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780679442721</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 1997</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 247</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> Aurelio Zen's newest adventure is a delirious combination of the deadly serious and the seriously comic. Here is Mozart's opera turned on its head to test the faithfulness of men and the stamina of Michael Dibdin's unusually serious-minded police officer as he becomes the unwitting stage manager for this masterful interpretation of murder mayhem and the mysteries of love.</p> Pantheon Books hardcover
198950609New Castle DE: Oak Knoll Books 1989. Facsimile edition. Hardcover. New. 79 3pp. Octavo 25.5 cm Quarter leather with acetate dust jacket. In a gray paper covered slipcase. From the Publisher- "First edition limited to 250 copies. Printed by Martino Mardersteig at the Stamperia Valdonega Verona on Magnani mould-made paper. A hitherto unpublished notebook reproduced in facsimile and accompanied by corresponding readings from the 1824 first edition of the Library Companion. It contains Dibdin's comments on books manuscripts and prints examined by him in the University Pepys St. John's College and Trinity College libraries. The introduction by the editor Renato Rabaiotti describes the events surrounding Dibdin's life in the 1820's and places the notebook in the perspective of Dibdin's career. There is also a current finding-list of the books manuscripts and prints Dibdin examined compiled by David McKitterick. A fine production of one surviving testament of Dibdin's ambition to publish a Tour of England. Oak Knoll Books hardcover
197817262Jonathan Cape: London 1978. First edition & 1st printing. Hardcover. The author's first book in which Holmes attempts to solve the Ripper murders. Fine copy in a fine dustjacket as new. Jonathan Cape: London hardcover
1988029872London: Faber & Faber 1988 VG-/VG. 8vo. original black boards ex-library with labels RSMs etc. to outer leaves only a little rubbed & bumped slightly toned & marked spine a trifle canted in dustwrapper priced £10.95 net a little rubbed & nicked; pp. vi last blank 282. A good copy of the true first edition in a clean jacket. Flatsigned by the author 'Michael Dibdin' to title page taken from a paperback edition loosely enclosed ex-libris Colin Steele though not marked as such. The first novel in the Aurelio Zen Venice-based detective series. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG-/VG. Faber & Faber hardcover
198981117NY: Bantam 1989. First US edition first prnt. Signed on the title page by Dibdin. Additionally he has written above his signature "From Aurelio and me" a reference of course to his Police Commissioner main character Aurelio Zen. Dustjacket with touch of shelfwear on the front panel bottom edge. Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Ratking is the first in Dibdin's Aurelio Zen series and winner the Gold Dagger Award in 1988. Signed by Author with Inscription. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bantam Hardcover books
1988312075LONDON: FABER. 1988. First Edition. Fine in a fine dj. Paper in text age toned as usual FIRST Aurelio Zen novel. Golden Dagger award winner. B . FABER. unknown
1924181640Mount Vernon New York: Bruce Rogers 1924. Softcover. VG envelope has overall soiling and wear but pamphlet is in very good condition. Tan wraps with black illustrations and lettering on front and rear covers bw illustrated title page 14 untrimmed pages. Issued in original plain tan envelope. This is one of 223 copies of this pamphlet printed. Signed by Bruce Rogers to Erhard Weyhe and dated Nov. 6 1925 on ffep. Bruce Rogers paperback
1978ABE-1587312838143Pantheon Books 1978 ex lib but quite good in quite good dj. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Pantheon Books hardcover
198822645London: Faber 1988. A first edition first printing of 'Ratking' by Michael Dibdin published by Faber London in 1988. A near fine copy signed in blue ink to the title page by the Author with light surface bumping to rear board and toning to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with chipping to foot of rear flap fold. Wrapper illustration by Irene von Treskow. Ratking by Michael Dibdin is a gritty crime novel set in Perugia introducing investigator Aurelio Zen. When a wealthy industrialist is kidnapped Zen uncovers a web of corruption involving family secrets political influence and organised crime. Blending procedural detail with social satire the novel critiques Italy's bureaucracy and moral compromises. Atmospheric and ironic Ratking is less about justice than survival in a system where power routinely outweighs truth. Faber unknown
197817215London: Jonathan Cape 1978. First edition first printing. Published by Jonathan Cape in London 1978. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper illustrated by Tom Adams is atmospheric and regarding condition mostly without flaws aside from the fading to the spine. Not price clipped showing the original 3.95 net price. The boards are free from chips and marks and the text blocks are bright and clean. There is some spotting present. This copy is free from previous owners ink and is overall in very good condition. A Sherlock Holmes pastiche. The novel is an account of Holmes's attempt to solve the Jack the Ripper murders. Holmes suspects the Ripper to be his nemesis James Moriarty. Jonathan Cape hardcover
1978DIBDINMI004694Jonathan Cape London. 1978. First edition. Octavo. 192 pages. We have just come across Peter Jolliffe's description of a copy he catalogued in 1997. It is presented below for those who remember one of the greatest bookmen of his generation.'The author's brilliant albeit flawed Sherlockian first book - e.g. on the night Watson discovers Sherlock Holmes is Jack the Ripper whoops a little bit of the plot given away - my apologies S.H. tries to get rid of Dr. W. by telling him to fetch the police whilst he S.H. goes after the ripper. Dr. W. however does not go for the police but shadows S.H. instead. Now why does not S.H. notice the clod-hopping Dr. W. following behind. We are told elsewhere that S.H. is accoutred with the finest reactions and senses and that he could shake off any shadower with ease. Surely the still clod-hopping Dr. W. would have been meat and drink to him. But that is a mere quibble - there is a far graver flaw. S.H. tells Dr. W. to fetch the police as he feels that the ripper is about to strike. Dr. W. instead of going for the police follows S.H. and consequently witnesses a dreadful murder - accomplished by S.H. ! Why does not S.H. the following day say to Dr. W.: ''So what happened to the police - they never arrived - nor for that matter did you.'' Why were his suspicions about the activities of Dr. W. the previous night not severely roused And if the police and Dr. W. had arrived S.H. would have been finished anyway. There's also a major flaw in the final scene at the Reichenbach falls but I've forgotten what that is.'Fine in fine price-clipped dustwrapper. Jonathan Cape, London. unknown
1986BN139695Jonathan Cape 1986. 1986. Hardcover. A Rich Full Death <br/><br/>A Rich Full Death Michael Dibdin Jonathan Cape hardcover
1995BN141767Faber & Faber 1995. 1995. Hardcover. Dark Spectre <br/><br/>Dark Spectre Michael Dibdin Faber & Faber hardcover
