1943 Raymond Chandler “Farewell, My Lovely” Philip Marlowe First edition Chandler’s 2nd Philip Marlowe novel 1st time in paperback
$33.00
"Farewell, My Lovely" by Raymond Chandler, published 1943 by Pocket. Second appearance of the protagonist Philip Marlowe, after "The Big Sleep", in novel form.
First edition, first ever appearance in paperback form. This is a "good plus" paperback with a solid, albeit cocked spine. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Back cover and lower spine have an approximate 2" split. Covers show a fair amount of creasing. Internally, pages are of quality paper - rather unusual for the period - and are nice and bright. See accompanying images for full condition details. Considered to be one of the "big four" novels of Mr. Chandler's writing career. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged and fully insured.
First edition, first ever appearance in paperback form. This is a "good plus" paperback with a solid, albeit cocked spine. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Back cover and lower spine have an approximate 2" split. Covers show a fair amount of creasing. Internally, pages are of quality paper - rather unusual for the period - and are nice and bright. See accompanying images for full condition details. Considered to be one of the "big four" novels of Mr. Chandler's writing career. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged and fully insured.
1943 Raymond Chandler “Farewell, My Lovely” Philip Marlowe First edition Chandler’s 2nd Philip Marlowe novel 1st time in paperback
$33.00
"Farewell, My Lovely" by Raymond Chandler, published 1943 by Pocket. Second appearance of the protagonist Philip Marlowe, after "The Big Sleep", in novel form.
First edition, first ever appearance in paperback form. This is a "good plus" paperback with a solid, albeit cocked spine. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Back cover and lower spine have an approximate 2" split. Covers show a fair amount of creasing. Internally, pages are of quality paper - rather unusual for the period - and are nice and bright. See accompanying images for full condition details. Considered to be one of the "big four" novels of Mr. Chandler's writing career. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged and fully insured.
First edition, first ever appearance in paperback form. This is a "good plus" paperback with a solid, albeit cocked spine. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Back cover and lower spine have an approximate 2" split. Covers show a fair amount of creasing. Internally, pages are of quality paper - rather unusual for the period - and are nice and bright. See accompanying images for full condition details. Considered to be one of the "big four" novels of Mr. Chandler's writing career. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged and fully insured.
2-book thriller set “Never Kill a Cop” & “Secret Mission To Bangkok” First editions Vintage paperbacks 1959 / 1961
$13.00
Two vintage first edition paperbacks: "Never Kill A Cop" by Lee Costigan, published by Pocket Books in 1959, paired up with a high-stakes espionage novel "Secret Mission to Bangkok" by Van Wyck Mason, also by Pocket in 1961.
Both books are in superlative condition for paperbacks of this vintage. Each has a crease along the back cover. Text blocks are tight and edge tinting is pleasingly even and not worn. No loose pages or folded or torn ones. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Both books are in superlative condition for paperbacks of this vintage. Each has a crease along the back cover. Text blocks are tight and edge tinting is pleasingly even and not worn. No loose pages or folded or torn ones. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
2-book thriller set “Never Kill a Cop” & “Secret Mission To Bangkok” First editions Vintage paperbacks 1959 / 1961
$13.00
Two vintage first edition paperbacks: "Never Kill A Cop" by Lee Costigan, published by Pocket Books in 1959, paired up with a high-stakes espionage novel "Secret Mission to Bangkok" by Van Wyck Mason, also by Pocket in 1961.
Both books are in superlative condition for paperbacks of this vintage. Each has a crease along the back cover. Text blocks are tight and edge tinting is pleasingly even and not worn. No loose pages or folded or torn ones. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Both books are in superlative condition for paperbacks of this vintage. Each has a crease along the back cover. Text blocks are tight and edge tinting is pleasingly even and not worn. No loose pages or folded or torn ones. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
A tale of deception and weird twins “Dr. DeMarr” First edition Paul Theroux 1990 British printing
$26.00 – $29.00
This is a "near fine" vintage hardcover in red paper wrapped boards and black cloth wrapped spine, gilt lettering on spine, published in 1990 in the UK by Hutchinson, 94 pages with several full page black and white depictions by Marshall Arisman.
First edition. By the author of "The Mosquito Coast" which was the basis for the 1986 Harrison Ford film and the 2021 TV series of the same name. You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. ITEM SPECIFICS: Binding is tight, not cracked, strong gutters and hinges, text block square, closes tightly. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing or marks. Very crisp board corners, uniform colors throughout, not sunned. Just the slightest hint of foxing on upper text block edge. Matching vintage dust wrapper is equally clean, a small bit of edge wear at the spine head. Not price clipped. An archival removable sleeve for the dust jacket can be added to your order at your choice. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. By the author of "The Mosquito Coast" which was the basis for the 1986 Harrison Ford film and the 2021 TV series of the same name. You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. ITEM SPECIFICS: Binding is tight, not cracked, strong gutters and hinges, text block square, closes tightly. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing or marks. Very crisp board corners, uniform colors throughout, not sunned. Just the slightest hint of foxing on upper text block edge. Matching vintage dust wrapper is equally clean, a small bit of edge wear at the spine head. Not price clipped. An archival removable sleeve for the dust jacket can be added to your order at your choice. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
A tale of deception and weird twins “Dr. DeMarr” First edition Paul Theroux 1990 British printing
$26.00 – $29.00
This is a "near fine" vintage hardcover in red paper wrapped boards and black cloth wrapped spine, gilt lettering on spine, published in 1990 in the UK by Hutchinson, 94 pages with several full page black and white depictions by Marshall Arisman.
First edition. By the author of "The Mosquito Coast" which was the basis for the 1986 Harrison Ford film and the 2021 TV series of the same name. You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. ITEM SPECIFICS: Binding is tight, not cracked, strong gutters and hinges, text block square, closes tightly. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing or marks. Very crisp board corners, uniform colors throughout, not sunned. Just the slightest hint of foxing on upper text block edge. Matching vintage dust wrapper is equally clean, a small bit of edge wear at the spine head. Not price clipped. An archival removable sleeve for the dust jacket can be added to your order at your choice. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. By the author of "The Mosquito Coast" which was the basis for the 1986 Harrison Ford film and the 2021 TV series of the same name. You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. ITEM SPECIFICS: Binding is tight, not cracked, strong gutters and hinges, text block square, closes tightly. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing or marks. Very crisp board corners, uniform colors throughout, not sunned. Just the slightest hint of foxing on upper text block edge. Matching vintage dust wrapper is equally clean, a small bit of edge wear at the spine head. Not price clipped. An archival removable sleeve for the dust jacket can be added to your order at your choice. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Agatha Christie “The Bedside, Bathtub, & Armchair Companion” First printing of revised edition 1986
$14.00
"The Bedside, Bathtub, and Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie", by Dick Riley and Pam McAllister, published in 1986 by Frederick Ungar Publishing.
First edition thus, revised second edition. This is a trade paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 362 pages including an index. This is a "very good +" book - may be unread - with a tight textblock and crisp covers. No marks, no loose, torn or folded pages. No labels or tags. Spine is flat, not curled and creased. There is a light surface scuff on the spine edge of the front cover that is visible when held to the light at the correct angle. See images for complete condition details and the table of contents. Overall, a very pleasant volume. Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life! Perhaps you! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully.
First edition thus, revised second edition. This is a trade paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 362 pages including an index. This is a "very good +" book - may be unread - with a tight textblock and crisp covers. No marks, no loose, torn or folded pages. No labels or tags. Spine is flat, not curled and creased. There is a light surface scuff on the spine edge of the front cover that is visible when held to the light at the correct angle. See images for complete condition details and the table of contents. Overall, a very pleasant volume. Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life! Perhaps you! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully.
Agatha Christie “The Bedside, Bathtub, & Armchair Companion” First printing of revised edition 1986
$14.00
"The Bedside, Bathtub, and Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie", by Dick Riley and Pam McAllister, published in 1986 by Frederick Ungar Publishing.
First edition thus, revised second edition. This is a trade paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 362 pages including an index. This is a "very good +" book - may be unread - with a tight textblock and crisp covers. No marks, no loose, torn or folded pages. No labels or tags. Spine is flat, not curled and creased. There is a light surface scuff on the spine edge of the front cover that is visible when held to the light at the correct angle. See images for complete condition details and the table of contents. Overall, a very pleasant volume. Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life! Perhaps you! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully.
First edition thus, revised second edition. This is a trade paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 362 pages including an index. This is a "very good +" book - may be unread - with a tight textblock and crisp covers. No marks, no loose, torn or folded pages. No labels or tags. Spine is flat, not curled and creased. There is a light surface scuff on the spine edge of the front cover that is visible when held to the light at the correct angle. See images for complete condition details and the table of contents. Overall, a very pleasant volume. Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life! Perhaps you! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully.
Agatha Christie “The Bedside, Bathtub, & Armchair Companion” Signed first edition 1979
$42.00
"The Bedside, Bathtub, and Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie", by Dick Riley and Pam McAllister, published in 1979 by Frederick Ungar Publishing.
First edition, signed by both editors. This is a large, quarto, size paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 4 glossy pages in full color, signed by both editors on the title page, 330 pages including an index. This is a "very good" vintage paperback. The text block closes squarely and tightly, the lower page corners of pages 171-177 have been mis-trimmed at printing, and are folded up, otherwise, no loose, torn or folded pages from normal use. Binding is tight, not cracked or rolled. Text block edges lightly tanned, but internally the pages are bright. Over all edge wear with come chipping on covers, front cover slightly sunned at spine edge. Front cover relatively free from creasing, back cover has some light crease toward outer edge (see accompanying images). Overall, a very pleasant, special volume. Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life! Perhaps you! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition, signed by both editors. This is a large, quarto, size paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 4 glossy pages in full color, signed by both editors on the title page, 330 pages including an index. This is a "very good" vintage paperback. The text block closes squarely and tightly, the lower page corners of pages 171-177 have been mis-trimmed at printing, and are folded up, otherwise, no loose, torn or folded pages from normal use. Binding is tight, not cracked or rolled. Text block edges lightly tanned, but internally the pages are bright. Over all edge wear with come chipping on covers, front cover slightly sunned at spine edge. Front cover relatively free from creasing, back cover has some light crease toward outer edge (see accompanying images). Overall, a very pleasant, special volume. Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life! Perhaps you! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Agatha Christie “The Bedside, Bathtub, & Armchair Companion” Signed first edition 1979
$42.00
"The Bedside, Bathtub, and Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie", by Dick Riley and Pam McAllister, published in 1979 by Frederick Ungar Publishing.
First edition, signed by both editors. This is a large, quarto, size paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 4 glossy pages in full color, signed by both editors on the title page, 330 pages including an index. This is a "very good" vintage paperback. The text block closes squarely and tightly, the lower page corners of pages 171-177 have been mis-trimmed at printing, and are folded up, otherwise, no loose, torn or folded pages from normal use. Binding is tight, not cracked or rolled. Text block edges lightly tanned, but internally the pages are bright. Over all edge wear with come chipping on covers, front cover slightly sunned at spine edge. Front cover relatively free from creasing, back cover has some light crease toward outer edge (see accompanying images). Overall, a very pleasant, special volume. Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life! Perhaps you! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition, signed by both editors. This is a large, quarto, size paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 4 glossy pages in full color, signed by both editors on the title page, 330 pages including an index. This is a "very good" vintage paperback. The text block closes squarely and tightly, the lower page corners of pages 171-177 have been mis-trimmed at printing, and are folded up, otherwise, no loose, torn or folded pages from normal use. Binding is tight, not cracked or rolled. Text block edges lightly tanned, but internally the pages are bright. Over all edge wear with come chipping on covers, front cover slightly sunned at spine edge. Front cover relatively free from creasing, back cover has some light crease toward outer edge (see accompanying images). Overall, a very pleasant, special volume. Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life! Perhaps you! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
American Pulp 1997 First edition Mystery collection with 35 short stories Hardcover with jacket
$14.00 – $17.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage hardcover wrapped in black paper, published in 1997 by Carroll & Graf of New York.
First edition. Book is solid, text block closes tightly and square, a few small specks on the top edge, otherwise very bright. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing or plates. Front board corners just so slightly bumped. The matching DJ is not clipped, no tags, labels or marks. No tears. A small bit of edge wear, most at spine head and tail. Very uniform in color all around, not tanned or sunned. Available with optional removable archival cover for the jacket. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Some authors included: Richard Matheson (author of "I Am Legend") Mickey Spillane Leigh Brackett Wade Miller Ed Bryant many more... Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. Book is solid, text block closes tightly and square, a few small specks on the top edge, otherwise very bright. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing or plates. Front board corners just so slightly bumped. The matching DJ is not clipped, no tags, labels or marks. No tears. A small bit of edge wear, most at spine head and tail. Very uniform in color all around, not tanned or sunned. Available with optional removable archival cover for the jacket. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Some authors included: Richard Matheson (author of "I Am Legend") Mickey Spillane Leigh Brackett Wade Miller Ed Bryant many more... Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
American Pulp 1997 First edition Mystery collection with 35 short stories Hardcover with jacket
$14.00 – $17.00
This is a "very good" or better vintage hardcover wrapped in black paper, published in 1997 by Carroll & Graf of New York.
First edition. Book is solid, text block closes tightly and square, a few small specks on the top edge, otherwise very bright. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing or plates. Front board corners just so slightly bumped. The matching DJ is not clipped, no tags, labels or marks. No tears. A small bit of edge wear, most at spine head and tail. Very uniform in color all around, not tanned or sunned. Available with optional removable archival cover for the jacket. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Some authors included: Richard Matheson (author of "I Am Legend") Mickey Spillane Leigh Brackett Wade Miller Ed Bryant many more... Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. Book is solid, text block closes tightly and square, a few small specks on the top edge, otherwise very bright. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing or plates. Front board corners just so slightly bumped. The matching DJ is not clipped, no tags, labels or marks. No tears. A small bit of edge wear, most at spine head and tail. Very uniform in color all around, not tanned or sunned. Available with optional removable archival cover for the jacket. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Some authors included: Richard Matheson (author of "I Am Legend") Mickey Spillane Leigh Brackett Wade Miller Ed Bryant many more... Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
c1989 Erle Stanley Gardner “The DA Calls it Murder” Douglas Selby’s first appearance and case Decorated cloth wrapped hardcover
$62.00
This is a "very good plus" vintage decorated hardcover published circa 1989 by the Franklin Library, in black cloth wrapped boards with gold foil designs, silvered text block edges, decorated end papers, frontis piece by David Tamuru, 243 pages.
Binding is solid and crisp, gutters and hinges tight. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Text block edges are bright, not rubbed, uniform. Slight wear at along board edges in a few places.Super nice! Will make a great gift for that classic mystery reader in your clan.See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship carefully packaged and fully insured.
Binding is solid and crisp, gutters and hinges tight. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Text block edges are bright, not rubbed, uniform. Slight wear at along board edges in a few places.Super nice! Will make a great gift for that classic mystery reader in your clan.See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship carefully packaged and fully insured.
c1989 Erle Stanley Gardner “The DA Calls it Murder” Douglas Selby’s first appearance and case Decorated cloth wrapped hardcover
$62.00
This is a "very good plus" vintage decorated hardcover published circa 1989 by the Franklin Library, in black cloth wrapped boards with gold foil designs, silvered text block edges, decorated end papers, frontis piece by David Tamuru, 243 pages.
Binding is solid and crisp, gutters and hinges tight. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Text block edges are bright, not rubbed, uniform. Slight wear at along board edges in a few places.Super nice! Will make a great gift for that classic mystery reader in your clan.See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship carefully packaged and fully insured.
Binding is solid and crisp, gutters and hinges tight. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Text block edges are bright, not rubbed, uniform. Slight wear at along board edges in a few places.Super nice! Will make a great gift for that classic mystery reader in your clan.See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship carefully packaged and fully insured.
Dashiell Hammett “The Big Knockover” Vintage Continental Op mystery anthology 1966 Vintage cloth-wrapped hardcover in original jacket
$26.00
This is a "very good" black cloth wrapped vintage hardcover published by Random House in 1966, 355 pages.
First edition. The binding is tight, not split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges are fairly bright, not thumbed, upper edge green staining relatively uniform. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Gold lettering and decoration on the spine is bright, not rubbed or faded. Black cloth shows perhaps just a hint of sunning in a few places along board edges, but very slight if. Some foxing on block edge and pages in places, but not overwhelmingly so. The matching dust jacket is not clipped, showing original price of 5.95 inside front flap. Some edge wear with a little chipping, most pronounced at the spine edges. Back cover shows surface wear and some staining/rubbing in a rust color. Flap upper edges and back flap outer edge show dust staining and tanning. Spine is not tanned or sunned. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. The binding is tight, not split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges are fairly bright, not thumbed, upper edge green staining relatively uniform. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Gold lettering and decoration on the spine is bright, not rubbed or faded. Black cloth shows perhaps just a hint of sunning in a few places along board edges, but very slight if. Some foxing on block edge and pages in places, but not overwhelmingly so. The matching dust jacket is not clipped, showing original price of 5.95 inside front flap. Some edge wear with a little chipping, most pronounced at the spine edges. Back cover shows surface wear and some staining/rubbing in a rust color. Flap upper edges and back flap outer edge show dust staining and tanning. Spine is not tanned or sunned. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Dashiell Hammett “The Big Knockover” Vintage Continental Op mystery anthology 1966 Vintage cloth-wrapped hardcover in original jacket
$26.00
This is a "very good" black cloth wrapped vintage hardcover published by Random House in 1966, 355 pages.
First edition. The binding is tight, not split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges are fairly bright, not thumbed, upper edge green staining relatively uniform. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Gold lettering and decoration on the spine is bright, not rubbed or faded. Black cloth shows perhaps just a hint of sunning in a few places along board edges, but very slight if. Some foxing on block edge and pages in places, but not overwhelmingly so. The matching dust jacket is not clipped, showing original price of 5.95 inside front flap. Some edge wear with a little chipping, most pronounced at the spine edges. Back cover shows surface wear and some staining/rubbing in a rust color. Flap upper edges and back flap outer edge show dust staining and tanning. Spine is not tanned or sunned. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. The binding is tight, not split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges are fairly bright, not thumbed, upper edge green staining relatively uniform. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Gold lettering and decoration on the spine is bright, not rubbed or faded. Black cloth shows perhaps just a hint of sunning in a few places along board edges, but very slight if. Some foxing on block edge and pages in places, but not overwhelmingly so. The matching dust jacket is not clipped, showing original price of 5.95 inside front flap. Some edge wear with a little chipping, most pronounced at the spine edges. Back cover shows surface wear and some staining/rubbing in a rust color. Flap upper edges and back flap outer edge show dust staining and tanning. Spine is not tanned or sunned. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Dashiell Hammett “The Maltese Falcon” February 1945 vintage Pocket paperback in dust jacket
$94.00
CONDITION:
Book: Good plus with a solid binding, no torn, folded or loose pages, no writing. Has some fairly heavy creasing about mid-way down the spine, book closes flat, tinted block edges show some sunning. Inside front and back covers, there is the remnants of where the dust jacket had originally be glued to the book - I do not know if the publisher did that or if an overzealous owner did. Artwork on the covers is bright. Jacket: Acceptable to good condition, large loss along the middle of the spine, chipping at spine head, no writing, creased with some chipping along front bottom edge. Backside of flaps show the reverse of the glue action mentioned in book description. Now carefully protected in an archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Not a perfect copy, but still very specials considering this was the books first appearance in paperback form and the original dust wrapper is still present. ABOUT: Fourth printing of this edition. Published by Pocket Books in February of 1945. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Book: Good plus with a solid binding, no torn, folded or loose pages, no writing. Has some fairly heavy creasing about mid-way down the spine, book closes flat, tinted block edges show some sunning. Inside front and back covers, there is the remnants of where the dust jacket had originally be glued to the book - I do not know if the publisher did that or if an overzealous owner did. Artwork on the covers is bright. Jacket: Acceptable to good condition, large loss along the middle of the spine, chipping at spine head, no writing, creased with some chipping along front bottom edge. Backside of flaps show the reverse of the glue action mentioned in book description. Now carefully protected in an archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Not a perfect copy, but still very specials considering this was the books first appearance in paperback form and the original dust wrapper is still present. ABOUT: Fourth printing of this edition. Published by Pocket Books in February of 1945. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Dashiell Hammett “The Maltese Falcon” February 1945 vintage Pocket paperback in dust jacket
$94.00
CONDITION:
Book: Good plus with a solid binding, no torn, folded or loose pages, no writing. Has some fairly heavy creasing about mid-way down the spine, book closes flat, tinted block edges show some sunning. Inside front and back covers, there is the remnants of where the dust jacket had originally be glued to the book - I do not know if the publisher did that or if an overzealous owner did. Artwork on the covers is bright. Jacket: Acceptable to good condition, large loss along the middle of the spine, chipping at spine head, no writing, creased with some chipping along front bottom edge. Backside of flaps show the reverse of the glue action mentioned in book description. Now carefully protected in an archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Not a perfect copy, but still very specials considering this was the books first appearance in paperback form and the original dust wrapper is still present. ABOUT: Fourth printing of this edition. Published by Pocket Books in February of 1945. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Book: Good plus with a solid binding, no torn, folded or loose pages, no writing. Has some fairly heavy creasing about mid-way down the spine, book closes flat, tinted block edges show some sunning. Inside front and back covers, there is the remnants of where the dust jacket had originally be glued to the book - I do not know if the publisher did that or if an overzealous owner did. Artwork on the covers is bright. Jacket: Acceptable to good condition, large loss along the middle of the spine, chipping at spine head, no writing, creased with some chipping along front bottom edge. Backside of flaps show the reverse of the glue action mentioned in book description. Now carefully protected in an archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Not a perfect copy, but still very specials considering this was the books first appearance in paperback form and the original dust wrapper is still present. ABOUT: Fourth printing of this edition. Published by Pocket Books in February of 1945. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Dell “map back” mystery Agatha Christie “The Murder at the Vicarage” Vintage 1948 paperback
$184.00
This is a "very good minus" vintage paperback with a solid binding, no significant flaws to speak of, aside from a couple of brief numerical annotations in the end papers, no writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Text block edges are somewhat thumbed and show some tanning. Front cover has a hint of curl to it, clear coating is present on boards, however, has lifted from spine, which is sunned.
Still, a very pleasing copy, with that famous Dell map back dynamic artwork! This edition has begun to become rather scarce. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged to arrive safely to you!
Still, a very pleasing copy, with that famous Dell map back dynamic artwork! This edition has begun to become rather scarce. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged to arrive safely to you!
Dell “map back” mystery Agatha Christie “The Murder at the Vicarage” Vintage 1948 paperback
$184.00
This is a "very good minus" vintage paperback with a solid binding, no significant flaws to speak of, aside from a couple of brief numerical annotations in the end papers, no writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Text block edges are somewhat thumbed and show some tanning. Front cover has a hint of curl to it, clear coating is present on boards, however, has lifted from spine, which is sunned.
Still, a very pleasing copy, with that famous Dell map back dynamic artwork! This edition has begun to become rather scarce. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged to arrive safely to you!
Still, a very pleasing copy, with that famous Dell map back dynamic artwork! This edition has begun to become rather scarce. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged to arrive safely to you!
Dell “map back” The Corpse Came Calling Brett Halliday 1942 Michael Shayne mystery Appears unread!
$51.00
CONDITION: Near fine. No loose, torn or folded pages. Faint remainder of a penciled number/price (?) on front end paper, otherwise, no writing. Appears to be unread! Small scuff in surface on front cover upper edge, glossy coating on back cover along outer edge just starting to lift a hint
See accompanying images for full condition details. ABOUT: Published in paperback form for the first time in 1956 by Bantam Books. Superlative condition - you just don't seen paperbacks from the '50s this nice every day! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
See accompanying images for full condition details. ABOUT: Published in paperback form for the first time in 1956 by Bantam Books. Superlative condition - you just don't seen paperbacks from the '50s this nice every day! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Dell “map back” The Corpse Came Calling Brett Halliday 1942 Michael Shayne mystery Appears unread!
$51.00
CONDITION: Near fine. No loose, torn or folded pages. Faint remainder of a penciled number/price (?) on front end paper, otherwise, no writing. Appears to be unread! Small scuff in surface on front cover upper edge, glossy coating on back cover along outer edge just starting to lift a hint
See accompanying images for full condition details. ABOUT: Published in paperback form for the first time in 1956 by Bantam Books. Superlative condition - you just don't seen paperbacks from the '50s this nice every day! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
See accompanying images for full condition details. ABOUT: Published in paperback form for the first time in 1956 by Bantam Books. Superlative condition - you just don't seen paperbacks from the '50s this nice every day! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Dell Map back “Ride the Pink Horse” 1946 First Dell printing Murder mystery Dorothy B. Hughes Vintage paperback
$33.00
This is a "good plus" vintage paperback with the desirable "map back" design that Dell Books popularized in the Forties, published in 1946.
The binding is solid, not cracked or shook. The reason I have graded this as just "good plus" is that there is what appears to be some predation at the top of the spine. Otherwise complete and solid. Text block closes tightly, a hint of roll. Much of the glossy coating appears to have come off the covers. Original owner names penned inside front free endpaper, otherwise no writing, no torn pages. Super fun! This is one of Ms. Hughes best known of 14 crime noir novels, and it was made into a film by Robert Montgomery in 1947. Please see the images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The binding is solid, not cracked or shook. The reason I have graded this as just "good plus" is that there is what appears to be some predation at the top of the spine. Otherwise complete and solid. Text block closes tightly, a hint of roll. Much of the glossy coating appears to have come off the covers. Original owner names penned inside front free endpaper, otherwise no writing, no torn pages. Super fun! This is one of Ms. Hughes best known of 14 crime noir novels, and it was made into a film by Robert Montgomery in 1947. Please see the images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Dell Map back “Ride the Pink Horse” 1946 First Dell printing Murder mystery Dorothy B. Hughes Vintage paperback
$33.00
This is a "good plus" vintage paperback with the desirable "map back" design that Dell Books popularized in the Forties, published in 1946.
The binding is solid, not cracked or shook. The reason I have graded this as just "good plus" is that there is what appears to be some predation at the top of the spine. Otherwise complete and solid. Text block closes tightly, a hint of roll. Much of the glossy coating appears to have come off the covers. Original owner names penned inside front free endpaper, otherwise no writing, no torn pages. Super fun! This is one of Ms. Hughes best known of 14 crime noir novels, and it was made into a film by Robert Montgomery in 1947. Please see the images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The binding is solid, not cracked or shook. The reason I have graded this as just "good plus" is that there is what appears to be some predation at the top of the spine. Otherwise complete and solid. Text block closes tightly, a hint of roll. Much of the glossy coating appears to have come off the covers. Original owner names penned inside front free endpaper, otherwise no writing, no torn pages. Super fun! This is one of Ms. Hughes best known of 14 crime noir novels, and it was made into a film by Robert Montgomery in 1947. Please see the images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Dell Map-back “Wolf in Man’s Clothing” c.1942 Mignon G. Eberhart Murder mystery vintage paperback
$12.00
This is a "good plus" or better vintage paperback with the desirable "map back" design that Dell Books popularized in the Forties, published in circa 1942.
The binding is solid, not cracked, complete and solid. Text block closes tightly, book slightly rolled. The glossy cover coating is starting to peel along the outer edge of the front, and less so on the back. Front cover has a diagonal crease running the length of the front cover, the back cover has a very light vertical crease. Top edge of the spine head is chipped off. A name is penciled inside on front free end paper, otherwise, no marks. No loose, torn or folded pages. Please see the images for complete condition details. This is the sixth book in Ms. Eberhart's popular Sarah Keates series of titles. In total she wrote 7 titles featuring this character. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged. Combined shipping: Some platforms (Facebook being one), may not handle combining multiple orders into one shipment easily. If you order multiple items on a platform on the same date and are charged shipping multiple times, when we generate your shipping labels, we will credit back shipping overages.
The binding is solid, not cracked, complete and solid. Text block closes tightly, book slightly rolled. The glossy cover coating is starting to peel along the outer edge of the front, and less so on the back. Front cover has a diagonal crease running the length of the front cover, the back cover has a very light vertical crease. Top edge of the spine head is chipped off. A name is penciled inside on front free end paper, otherwise, no marks. No loose, torn or folded pages. Please see the images for complete condition details. This is the sixth book in Ms. Eberhart's popular Sarah Keates series of titles. In total she wrote 7 titles featuring this character. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged. Combined shipping: Some platforms (Facebook being one), may not handle combining multiple orders into one shipment easily. If you order multiple items on a platform on the same date and are charged shipping multiple times, when we generate your shipping labels, we will credit back shipping overages.
Dell Map-back “Wolf in Man’s Clothing” c.1942 Mignon G. Eberhart Murder mystery vintage paperback
$12.00
This is a "good plus" or better vintage paperback with the desirable "map back" design that Dell Books popularized in the Forties, published in circa 1942.
The binding is solid, not cracked, complete and solid. Text block closes tightly, book slightly rolled. The glossy cover coating is starting to peel along the outer edge of the front, and less so on the back. Front cover has a diagonal crease running the length of the front cover, the back cover has a very light vertical crease. Top edge of the spine head is chipped off. A name is penciled inside on front free end paper, otherwise, no marks. No loose, torn or folded pages. Please see the images for complete condition details. This is the sixth book in Ms. Eberhart's popular Sarah Keates series of titles. In total she wrote 7 titles featuring this character. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged. Combined shipping: Some platforms (Facebook being one), may not handle combining multiple orders into one shipment easily. If you order multiple items on a platform on the same date and are charged shipping multiple times, when we generate your shipping labels, we will credit back shipping overages.
The binding is solid, not cracked, complete and solid. Text block closes tightly, book slightly rolled. The glossy cover coating is starting to peel along the outer edge of the front, and less so on the back. Front cover has a diagonal crease running the length of the front cover, the back cover has a very light vertical crease. Top edge of the spine head is chipped off. A name is penciled inside on front free end paper, otherwise, no marks. No loose, torn or folded pages. Please see the images for complete condition details. This is the sixth book in Ms. Eberhart's popular Sarah Keates series of titles. In total she wrote 7 titles featuring this character. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged. Combined shipping: Some platforms (Facebook being one), may not handle combining multiple orders into one shipment easily. If you order multiple items on a platform on the same date and are charged shipping multiple times, when we generate your shipping labels, we will credit back shipping overages.
