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1969259754Moscow: Progress Publishers 1969. Paperback. 239p. paperback 7.5x5 inches wraps worn and faded old price in marker on front wrap else good first printing. Progress Publishers paperback books
1969232620Moscow: Progress Publishers 1969. Paperback. 239p. paperback 7.5x5 inches old price label on cover. Progress Publishers paperback books
192713506ENew York: Scribners 1927. First Edition. Very good plus copy with a touch of sunning to the spine without dust jacket. Haycraft-Queen cornerstone. Scribners unknown books
19801308850Boston: Gregg Press 1980. Hardcover. Octavo; First printing; "Complete photographic reprint of a work first published in New York by Grosset & Dunlap in 1927"; VG/VG; Hardcover with DJ; Spine grey with purple print; DJ in mylar clean and bright; Boards in grey cloth with purple print clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; Includes stills from the film version Paramount 1929; xii x 343 pages frontispiece illustrated. 1308850. FP New Rockville Stock. Gregg Press hardcover books
195030632Bombay: University of Bombay 1950. Offprint. Paper wrappers. A very good clean unmarked copy. 19-27 pp. Sm. 4to. Reprinted from Journal of the University of Bombay Volume XIX Part 2 September 1950; originally read before the 15th All-India Oriental Conference held in Bombay in Nov. 1949. Author's paper lable laid in loose. University of Bombay unknown books
1933138460New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1933. First Edition. First Edition. A Philo Vance story. Basis for the 1934 film starring Warren William as Philo Vance. <br/><br/>Near Fine in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Jacket lightly chipped with cello tape reinforcements to the verso and light rubbing to the flap folds but otherwise bright and unfaded. Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
1934149204Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1934. Final Draft script for the 1934 film. <br/><br/>Based on S. S. Van Dine's 1934 novel featuring Van Dine's recurring character Philo Vance. A party guest at a wealthy Manhattan estate vanishes presenting a new case for foppish bon vivant and New York detective Philo Vance. The only film adaptation of Van Dine's long-running series to feature actor Warren William as Vance.<br/><br/>Set in Manhattan.<br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers noted as FINAL on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 53. Distribution page present with receipt removed dated 5/5/34. Title page present dated 5/5/34 with credits for screenwriters Rian James F. Hugh Herbert and Robert Lee. 141 leaves with last page of text numbered 139. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown books
193327526New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1933. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. A fine copy with cloth particularly bright in a bright dust jacket which is rubbed at spine panel with a few minor nicks and tiny tears at edges. The only Philo Vance mystery with a pictorial dust jacket. <br/><br/> Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
19332305384New York: Charles Scriber's Sons 1933. First Edition. First Edition. Very Good/Fair. First edition Scribner emblem and 'A' on copyright page $2.00 jacket price. Very good in fair jacket. Boards lightly rubbed with corners slightly exposed ink stamps on endpapers front hinge repaired chips from top jacket corners jacket edges rubbed with split along front flap fold. 1933 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. xii 311 pp. The Dragon Murder Case is a novel in a series by S. S. Van Dine about fictional detective Philo Vance. It was also adapted to a film version in 1934 starring Warren William as Vance. A guest at an estate in northern Manhattan Inwood Hill Park dives into the swimming pool and disappears. His murder brings up references to a mythological dragon which is said to prey on the imprudent but Philo Vance uses his knowledge of both dragons and criminals to demonstrate whodunit. The estate in the novel was based on Tryon Hall built in 1907 by C. K. G. Billings a retired president of the Chicago Coke and Gas Company. In 1917 he sold the mansion to John D. Rockefeller Jr. The mansion burned down in 1926 and Rockefeller developed the property and others into Fort Tryon Park which he then donated to New York City. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: "S. S. Van Dine was the pseudonym of Willard Huntington Wright October 15 1888 - April 11 1939 a U.S art critic and author. He created the once immensely popular fictional detective Philo Vance who first appeared in books in the 1920s then in movies and on the radio. Charles Scriber's Sons unknown books
19332283861Charles Scriber's Sons 1933. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. First edition. No jacket a few faint stains to top page ridge ink gift note. 1933 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. xii 311 pp. The Dragon Murder Case first published in 1934 is a novel in a series by S. S. Van Dine about fictional detective Philo Vance. It was also adapted to a film version in 1934 starring Warren William as Vance. A guest at an estate in northern Manhattan Inwood Hill Park dives into the swimming pool and disappears. His murder brings up references to a mythological dragon which is said to prey on the imprudent but Philo Vance uses his knowledge of both dragons and criminals to demonstrate whodunit. The estate in the novel was based on Tryon Hall built in 1907 by C. K. G. Billings a retired president of the Chicago Coke and Gas Company. In 1917 he sold the mansion to John D. Rockefeller Jr. The mansion burned down in 1926 and Rockefeller developed the property and others into Fort Tryon Park which he then donated to New York City. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: "S. S. Van Dine was the pseudonym of Willard Huntington Wright October 15 1888 - April 11 1939 a U.S art critic and author. He created the once immensely popular fictional detective Philo Vance who first appeared in books in the 1920s then in movies and on the radio." - Wikipedia Charles Scriber's Sons hardcover books
201438750SF: McSweeney's 2014. Hardcover. Very good. First Edition. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket. <br/><br/> McSweeney's hardcover books
201438753SF: McSweeney's 2014. Hardcover. Very good. Third Printing. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket. Signed by Taylor on the title page. <br/><br/> McSweeney's hardcover books
1935197095New York Charles Scribner's Sons 1935. 1935. First edition. 8vo. 8 pages of publisher's advertisements at end. Dust jacket unclipped; two small nicks. Very good-fine. No signatures or bookplates. Filmed in 1936 starring Edmund Lowe Virginia Bruce and HB Warner. F. Hardcover. New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1935. hardcover books
19351330955New York: P.F. Collier & Con Corporation 1935. Hardcover. 10mo; pp 332; Good; gray and burgundy pictorial spine with gilt text; no jacket; a Philo Vance story; cloth has modest wear to exterior; minor wear to corners; strong boards; text block has slight toning to exterior edges; tight binding. 1330955. FP New Rockville Stock. P.F. Collier & Con Corporation hardcover books
1938004382New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1938. Scribner's "A" on copyright page price of $2.00 front flap. Near Fine top edge dusty pastedowns age-toned nice period prior owner bookplate front pastedown completely hidden by front flap. In a Very Good dustjacket front and rear panels rubbed and with small chips at spine tips and flap folds. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. Charles Scribner's Sons Hardcover books
1938WRCLIT44644New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1938. Yellow cloth lettered in black. First edition. Scattered flecking to the sizing of boards endleaves faintly darkened along edges else near very good in a somewhat rubbed and worn particularly at spine ends dust jacket with some wrinkles at the edges. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1938138459New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1938. First Edition. First Edition. Basis for the 1939 film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Gracie Allen Warren William and Ellen Drew. A Philo Vance mystery. <br/><br/>Very Good plus in a Very Good dust jacket. Bookplate to the front pastedown covered completely by jacket flap. Jacket is lightly rubbed with a few short closed tears and light chipping to the extremities. Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
1938848New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1938. First Edition. Cloth. Very good. Octavo 227pp. Yellow cloth printed title on spine and front cover. Previous owners name on front endpaper. Wear to edges of boards. Scribner's "A" on copyright page. In facsimile dust jacket. Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
192820962ENew York: Scribners 1928. First Edition of the third Philo Vance novel. Signed and inscribed by the author S.S. Van Dine to actor and screenwriter George O’Hara in the year of publication on the front free endpaper: “To George O’Hara New York 1929 - or bust! If the Greene is shot and you are not there I’ll be unhappy. S.S. Van Dine Hollywood 1928.†Slightly cocked else a very good lightly used copy with some fading to the cloth at the spine and some edge wear without dust jacket. The basis of the 1929 film directed by Frank Tuttle starring William Powell as Philo Vance with Jean Arthur Ullrich Haupt and Florence Eldridge. George O’Hara 1899 - 1966 began his film career working for early Hollywood director Mack Sennett and is best known for starring in Fighting Blood 1923 When Gale and Hurricane Met 1923 and California or Bust 1927. His screenwriting notables include Night Parade 1929and A Single Man 1929. Scribners hardcover books
1928WRCLIT39844New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1928. Large thick quarto t.e.g. Illustrated. The first appearance of this famous mystery in the bound volume for the half-year Volume 83 January-June. Very good or better. Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
19295797NNew York: Grosset & Dunlap 1929. Photoplay edition issued to coincide with the release of the Paramount film starring William Powell and Jean Arthur. Pencil ownership signature. Very good without dust jacket. Grosset & Dunlap unknown books
19282276925Grosset & Dunlap 1928. Photoplay Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Photoplay edition. A few light spots on front board faint stain on top page ridge corners a bit rubbed ink name on front endpaper. 1928 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 388 pp. 8vo. A Philo Vance mystery illustrated with scenes from the Paramount photo-play. "S. S. Van Dine was the pseudonym of Willard Huntington Wright October 15 1888 - April 11 1939 a U.S art critic and author. He created the once immensely popular fictional detective Philo Vance who first appeared in books in the 1920s then in movies and on the radio. Grosset & Dunlap hardcover books
193616208New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1936. Cloth. Very Good /Very Good . NICELY INSCRIBED BY S.S. VAN DINE TO MYSTERY WRITER WILLIAM C. WEBER on the front free endpaper. A very solid copy to boot of the 1936 1st edition with both the letter 'A' and the Scribner colophon on the copyright page. Tight and VG light rubbing to the silver-titling on the front panel in a crisp price-intact $2.00 VG dustjacket with very light creasing along the panel edges. Thick 12mo the 10th title in Van Dine's wonderful "Philo Vance" series. <br/><br/> Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1970205802Ann Arbor: University of Missouri Columbia 1970. paperback. near fine. 220pp. 12mo paper wrappers spine slightly faded and creased a few small white specks on back cover top corner on front cover very slightly bumped. Ann Arbor MI: University of Missouri 1970. A near fine copy.<br/><br/> A facsimile copy of a doctoral thesis.<br/><br/> University of Missouri, Columbia unknown books
187829389New York 1878. One sheet folded to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". 4pp. Printed on pages 1 and 3 only. One small archival repair to outer margin of first leaf. Very Good.<br/><br/> Freight rates to several destinations are listed "payable in gold." The Circular is dates from New York May 29 1878. unknown books
