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197955391New York And London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1979. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0151655898 . A Fine first American edition/first printing housed in a like dust-jacket; is the story of a petty criminal Francis and the nightclub he owns. Francis is a small-time crook who has been in and out of jail for the past ten years. He is desperate to get out of the life he's been living and find a new way to make a living. When he meets Lola a beautiful woman who runs a nightclub Francis is determined to make her his partner in crime. Lola is a dangerous woman who has a lot of money and wants to use Francis to get it. She is also a man-eater who will do anything to gain the love and respect of the men in her life. As Francis and Lola become closer they realize that they have more in common than they thought. They are both prisoners of their own lives and they are both looking for a way out. The Nightclub is a story of love betrayal and redemption.; 8vo; 175 pages . Harcourt Brace Jovanovich hardcover
197957045New York And London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1979. Hardcover. 0151655898 . An unblemished edition in a Fine dust-jacket ; The nightclub is the perfect place for a man to meet a woman. It is dark full of smoke and music and it is the only place where the two of them can be alone.; 8vo; 175 pages . Harcourt Brace Jovanovich hardcover
197958188New York And London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1979. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0151655898 . A Fine first Printing of the First American Edition housed in an equally lovely dust-jacket; is the story of a man named Jean who has retired from the world of nightclubs and dives. He spends his days gardening and watching old movies. One day he is visited by a mysterious woman who tells him that he has been chosen to participate in a contest to find the best nightclub in the world. He is asked to leave his home and travel to different clubs around the world to find out which one is the best. Along the way he meets interesting people and experiences exciting adventures.This novel is a fascinating exploration of the world of nightclubs and the people who frequent them. It is an entertaining and suspenseful read that will leave you wanting more.; 8vo; 175 pages . Harcourt Brace Jovanovich hardcover
19648617NY: HARCOURT BRACE & WORLD. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1964. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First American edition. Fine in brown & black cloth in a clear tissue wrapper. Special publisher's New Year's keepsake. Not issued for resale. Clear tissue age toned. . HARCOURT, BRACE & WORLD. hardcover
69724London: Hamish Hamilton 1968. Suspense FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.144. Publisher's green cloth with silver titles to spine illustrated dust-jacket designed by Peter Bate. No inscriptions contents and edges clean jacket lightly used with minor rubbing and a little wear at crown label over artist's name presumably applied by publisher since fallen away. Very good indeed. Rather scarce. Human intrigue concerning behaviours in the aftermath of the death of an elderly restaurateur whose family 'gather round like jackals waiting for the financial pickings'. A fine psychological thriller from a master of the genre. Haining; The Classic Era of Crime Fiction p167 2002 Steinbrunner & Penzler; Ency.of Mystery & Detection p363-5 1976. Eric Quayle; The Collectors Book of Detective Fiction p.99 115. 1972. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1968 unknown
1968209174Lond. Hamish Hamilton. 1968. Or.bds. Dustjacket with design by Peter Bate Pristine copy in a pristine dj. 1st Eng. ed. Scarce. Lond. Hamish Hamilton. unknown
73134London: Hamish Hamilton 1968. Suspense FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.144. Publisher's green cloth with silver titles to spine illustrated dust-jacket designed by Peter Bate priced 18s. No inscriptions contents and edges clean jacket lightly used with minor rubbing some creases and tears label over artist's name presumably applied by publisher. Very good. Rather scarce. Human intrigue concerning behaviours in the aftermath of the death of an elderly restaurateur whose family 'gather round like jackals waiting for the financial pickings'. A fine psychological thriller from a master of the genre. Haining; The Classic Era of Crime Fiction p167 2002 Steinbrunner & Penzler; Ency.of Mystery & Detection p363-5 1976. Eric Quayle; The Collectors Book of Detective Fiction p.99 115. 1972. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1968 unknown
1968355490725788London: Hamish Hamilton 1968. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition in dustwrapper. Publisher's green boards with gilt lettering to the spine. Boards exceptionally bright and clean. A near fine copy in like dustwrapper with no wear tears or pieces missing just the merest hint of rubbing and with label over artist's name presumably applied by publisher where the jacket design has been wrongly credited to Peter Bate rather than Youngman Carter. A very nice copy indeed. Further photographs/scans available upon request. Hamish Hamilton hardcover
9997408802.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1967Q-9997408802Harcourt 1967. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Harcourt hardcover
1975209175Lond. Hamish Hamilton. 1975. Or.bds. Dustjacket with design by Beverly Lebarrow. Pristine copy in a pristine dj. 1st Eng. ed. Scarce. Lond. Hamish Hamilton. unknown
197535125London: Hamish Hamilton 1975. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. 126 1p. Cloth. The ambitions disappointments and personal tragedies of a family in a provincial town. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. Dustjacket design by Beverly LeBarrow. ; Octavo. Hamish Hamilton hardcover
19861397905San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1986. First Edition Thus First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo 153 pages. In Good plus condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine black with white and light blue lettering. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering price uncut: "$15.95." General shelf wear. Small tear to dust jacket on rear cover. Moderate to heavy foxing on edges of textblock. Light foxing to endpapers. With a Review Copy slip and a photo of the author. Shelved under the Front Counter. 1397905. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich hardcover
1986355490725219London: Hamish Hamilton 1986. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition in dustwrapper. pp153. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles to spine illustrated dustwrapper designed by Ashley Potter. A near fine copy toning to the page block due to the poor quality of paper used in like dustwrapper. Inexplicably uncommon. Photographs/scans available upon request. Hamish Hamilton hardcover
0151705097.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1939405453London : G. Routledge & Sons 1939. 1st edition. Hardcover. Bookplate. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled stained and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; vi pages 2 leaves 3-320 pages ; 20 cm. Contents; A battle of nerves. -- A face for a clue. Subjects; Maigret Jules Fictitious character ; Fiction. Sainsbury Geoffrey. Sainsbury GeoffreyPolice France Paris ; Fiction. Paris France ; Fiction. London : G. Routledge & Sons hardcover
70854London: Hamish Hamilton 1963. Intrigue FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 21 x 14cm pp.236; 2 blank. Publisher's blue-green cloth with gilt titles to spine illustrated dust-jacket designed by Youngman Carter repriced at 18s. No inscriptions contents clean page edges toned jacket lightly rubbed only some dustiness to rear panel. Near fine. A psychological drama concerning a patient's stay in a mental hospital described with agonising vividness and passages of comedy which relieve the grimness of the theme. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1963 unknown
19403554907251901940. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Sydney Australia: Angus & Robertson 1940. First Australian Edition in dustwrapper. Translated from the French by Geoffrey Sainsbury. Publisher;'s green boards with black lettering to the front board and spine. 308 pp. Faint offsetting to both sets of end-papers. Boards are bright and clean with a few scattered spots. Spine tips softened. No inscriptions. Overall VG indeed. The VG dustwrapper is un-priced as called for and has minor edgewear/slight loss to the bottom edge and to the word MAIGRET in the middle of the front panel possibly caused by silverfish. Great cover art by E McKnight Kauffer. Haycraft Queen Cornerstone. Maigret investigates the murder of Manuel Palmari a criminal Maigret had known for 20 years and who he suspected of being behind a string of jewel robberies. Uncommon in the Australian first edition. Further photographs available upon request. hardcover
1939355490725708London: Routledge 1939. First Edition. Hard Cover. Sainsbury Geoffrey translated by: The Patience of Maigret London: George Routledge and Sons 1939. First UK Edition dustwrapper not present. pp.320. Publisher's Lincoln-green cloth with gilt titles to spine. A near fine copy clean boards; no inscriptions; just a hint of fading to the spine tips a bit bruised. Contents clean binding very lightly handled. Scarce pre-war Maigret in the true first edition. A nice copy. Further photographs available upon request. Routledge hardcover
57168London: George Routledge and Sons 1939. Detective Mystery FIRST UK EDITION. Octavo 19 x 14cm pp.320; 1 blank. Publisher's mid green cloth with gilt titles to spine. Contents clean edges a little dusty/toned cloth with a few light marks and rubs. A very good copy without jacket. A desirable pre-war Maigret published in America the following year. London: George Routledge and Sons, 1939 unknown
57166London: George Routledge and Sons 1939. Detective Mystery FIRST UK EDITION. Octavo 19 x 14cm pp.320; 1 blank. Publisher's mid-green cloth with gilt titles to spine. Contents clean binding very lightly handled. A fine copy without jacket. Scarce pre-war Maigret published in America the following year. London: George Routledge and Sons, 1939 unknown
0140028145.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1963015180London United Kingdom: Hamish Hamilton 1963. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First UK Edition First Printing. 236 pp. This is a true first edition first printing first impression with 'First Published in Great Britain 1963'' to the copyright page and no statement of reprint. In a very good jacket which is clipped although original price still present rubbing to the extremities. with wear to the corners. Internally spotting to the end pages a very good copy. Hamish Hamilton Hardcover
1987000833Franklin Center Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library 1987. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Beltzig Stefan. 8vo small. The Franklin Library Mystery Masterpieces Series. Includes gilt illustration on front and rear boards. AEG. 1 plus 311 pp. Illustrations throughout. Binding is tight and no visible defects therefore condition is Fine. The Franklin Library hardcover
1946342919Penguin Books. NY: Penguin Books Inc. 1946 first edition . 579 very good - fine paperback Penguin Books. NY: Penguin Books, Inc. paperback
