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1931764L13London: Mundanus Ltd Victor Gollancz 1931. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. A very scarce first hardback issue of this important 'inverted detective story'. Written by Anthony Berkeley Cox under the pen name Francis Iles. The first edition of this scarce crime fiction novel written by Anthony Berkeley Cox. The murderer's identity is revealed in the first line of the novel which provides the reader with insights into the workings of the murderer's mind as his plans progress. Cox loosely based this novel on the real-life case of Herbert Armstrong and includes elements of Doctor Crippen. Issued under the Gollancz imprint of 'Mundanus' which they produced as a 3/- paperback series in an attempt to initiate a paperback revolution. This hardback edition was published simultaneously with the wrappers issue as was a library issue. Copies of the hardback edition are extremely scarce. An extremely scarce copy of this important novel. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart. A few light marks to the boards. Bumping to the head and tail of spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright. Scattered spotting to the fore-edge and heavy spots to the first and last few pages. Otherwise occasional light spots. Very Good Indeed Mundanus Ltd, Victor Gollancz hardcover
1936355490719747London: Selwyn & Blount 1936. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. London: Selwyn & Blount n.d. 1936. First UK Edition. Publisher's salmon pink cloth with the spine lettered in black. The book is dated by the 32-page Spring Catalogue at the rear. Faint offsetting to both sets of end-papers and light foxing to the first few pages of the book overall a bright and clean near fine copy. In the RARE D/W priced 7/6 net to the spine by Youngman Carter which is two-toned each half showing a different scene: to the left in blue has Scotland Yard; to the right in red has a scene on the Thames Embankment with a policeman. The D/W has a slither of loss at the head and tail of the spine not affecting any lettering and has a short 1 cm closed tear and associated crease to the bottom edge of the front panel. Six short stories by leading Detection Club authors each illustrating a perfect murder. Each story is then followed by a superb commentary by Ex-Superintendent Cornish CID detailing how the seemingly perfect murder could have been solved. A much nicer copy than normally seen of this rare book and a very nice copy indeed. Haycraft Queen Cornerstone. Photographs/scans available upon request. Selwyn & Blount hardcover
1932156657London: Victor Gollancz 1932. First UK Edition and true first. Basis for Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 classic film noir "Suspicion" starring Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine.<br /> <br /> Near Fine in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Book has a tiny nearly imperceptible tear at the front hinge. Jacket is slightly sunned at the spine with only a few nicks and tiny closed tears plus a few small archival tape mends to the verso. Scarce in jacket. In a custom maroon quarter-leather clamshell box.<br /> <br /> The Dark Page I: 1940-1949 p. 20. Victor Gollancz unknown
1937801P49London: The Amalgamated Press 1937. Magazine. Very Good Indeed. 11.5" by 9". various. Six lovely consecutive issues of the exciting 'Thriller Library' magazine containing the complete story 'The Great Knock-Over' by Dashiell Hammett all in the original wraps. Six consecutive issues of 'The Thriller Library' magazine.Each issue is present in the original colourful wraps with in-text illustrations throughout. This run includes the entirety of 'The Great Knock-Over' by Dashiell Hammett. It is very rare to find a complete Hammett story in the original parts.The Continental Op featured in 'The Great Knock-Over' also published as 'The Big Knockover' became the prototype for the tough-guy detectives of the generations to come.'The Thriller Library' was a weekly newspaper in circulation from February 1929 to May 1940 containing a variety of exciting stories of detectives solving simple murder cases and even gang warfare.No. 457 November 6th 1937. 'The Adventure of the Night Watchman' by Walter Macleod.No. 458 November 13th 1937. 'The Dictator' by Berkeley Gray.No. 459 November 20th 1937. 'The Rogue of Harley Street' by Anthony Skene.No. 460 November 27th 1937. 'Island of Fear' by George Rochester.No. 461 December 4th 1937. 'Odds on Murder!' by John Hudlestone.No. 462 December 11th 1937. 'The Man From Manhattan' by Leonard Gribble. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally smart with some light age-toning and spots to the wraps. Staples are a little rusted. Minor edge wear to the wraps and pages. Ring mark to the first wrap of No. 462. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and clean with some odd spots. Small mark to the last leaf of No. 458 and some heavier spots to the last leaf of No. 461. Very Good Indeed The Amalgamated Press unknown
1961ZB394410Blackwell Publishers 1961-1999. volumes 1-38; lacks volume 25. 1961-1999. partly bound library markings textually clean & tight PRICE IS FOR THE LOT. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. Blackwell Publishers unknown
1934355490718020London: Hodder & Stoughton 1934. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. Publisher's light blue cloth black lettering to the front board and spine. An excellent near fine copy without the discolouration and mottling so often seen with H & S blue cloth first editions of this period with clean contents and no previous owner's inscriptions. In the VERY RARE D/W priced 7/6 net to the spine as called for. The D/W is a bright and attractive example with a touch of fraying at the spine tips but with no loss. The rear flap is blind-stamped: The Circulating Library Harrods Ltd SW1. The rear flap is creased with minor chipping and with a couple of closed tears. One of the rarest Berkeley first editions from the 1930's in our experience. The dark pink/red D/W "shows Guy Pidgeon's body falling backwards over a cliff silhouetted against the moon and framed by trees" Cooper and Pike. Rare. Photographs/scans available upon request. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1934006516UK: Hodder & Stoughton 1934. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Panic Party by Anthony Berkeley First Edition Hodder & Stoughton 1934. A fine copy. Contents and edges unblemished. No inscriptions or signs of ownership. Covers are unmarked and have no bumping or rubbing to corners. In a bright fine and remarkably well preserved dust jacket that has no loss or tears and no fading to spine. Priced at 7/6. An excellent copy. For further images please see Brought to Book Ltd. <br/> <br/> Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
193686243London: Selwyn & Bount 1936. First edition first impression a Haycraft-Queen cornerstone. Stamped on the title page in purple ink "With the Publisher's Compliments". An interesting variation on the conventional detective fiction anthology in which the six authors contribute stories featuring supposedly foolproof murders each followed by an exposition of the flaws in the criminal scheme by the recently retired detective George W. Cornish of Scotland Yard. Octavo. Original salmon pink cloth titles to spine in black. With dust jacket. Slight rubbing to ends and board edges spotting to edges and early leaves a very good copy in the jacket with faint dust-soiling to rear panel and small chips to ends and corners. hardcover
