Elmore Leonard “Be Cool” Signed by the author c.1999 Early printing
$39.00
"Be Cool" by Elmore Leonard, published circa 1999 by Delacorte Press.
First edition, third printing.
Octavo, black paper wrapped boards, first edition, 3rd printing, signed by Mr. Leonard in blue on the title page, original publisher's price of $24.95 on the dust jacket flap, 292 pages.
This is a "very good" to "very good plus" vintage hardcover book with a solid spine and tight hinges. No writing, aside from author inscription, no loose, torn or folded pages. The text block is square and closes tightly, a little dusted at the top edge. The spine head and tail are bumped, the board corners are not and are crisp and square. There is a small dent at the edge of the back board near the spine and a small one on the inside edge of the front board near the corner.
The original vintage dust jacket is also "very good" to "very good plus", no tears or writing, no chips. Light crease at the front flap upper corner. Now encased in a removable archival sleeve for proper protection and presentation.
Will ship to you carefully packaged and fully insured.
Elmore Leonard “Be Cool” Signed by the author c.1999 Early printing
$39.00
"Be Cool" by Elmore Leonard, published circa 1999 by Delacorte Press.
First edition, third printing.
Octavo, black paper wrapped boards, first edition, 3rd printing, signed by Mr. Leonard in blue on the title page, original publisher's price of $24.95 on the dust jacket flap, 292 pages.
This is a "very good" to "very good plus" vintage hardcover book with a solid spine and tight hinges. No writing, aside from author inscription, no loose, torn or folded pages. The text block is square and closes tightly, a little dusted at the top edge. The spine head and tail are bumped, the board corners are not and are crisp and square. There is a small dent at the edge of the back board near the spine and a small one on the inside edge of the front board near the corner.
The original vintage dust jacket is also "very good" to "very good plus", no tears or writing, no chips. Light crease at the front flap upper corner. Now encased in a removable archival sleeve for proper protection and presentation.
Will ship to you carefully packaged and fully insured.
Raymond Chandler “Four Complete Philip Marlowe Novels” Vintage Hardcover 1991
$39.00
This comprehensive omnibus collects four quintessential Raymond Chandler novels—*The Big Sleep, Farewell, My Lovely, The High Window,* and *The Lady in the Lake*—that defined the hardboiled detective genre. With his atmospheric prose and cynical wit, Chandler’s Philip Marlowe remains the gold standard for the noir private eye. This Wings Books edition offers an accessible and aesthetically pleasing way for collectors and newcomers alike to experience the quintessential Los Angeles mystery series
Raymond Chandler “Four Complete Philip Marlowe Novels” Vintage Hardcover 1991
$39.00
This comprehensive omnibus collects four quintessential Raymond Chandler novels—*The Big Sleep, Farewell, My Lovely, The High Window,* and *The Lady in the Lake*—that defined the hardboiled detective genre. With his atmospheric prose and cynical wit, Chandler’s Philip Marlowe remains the gold standard for the noir private eye. This Wings Books edition offers an accessible and aesthetically pleasing way for collectors and newcomers alike to experience the quintessential Los Angeles mystery series
James Fenimore Cooper “The Spy” 1924 First Edition thus, Illustrated by C. LeRoy Baldridge (Copy)
$44.00
"The Spy" by James Fenimore Cooper, published in 1924 by Milton, Balch & Co. in 1924.
First edition thus book with glossy color illustrated title page plus 8 more glossy full page illustrations.
This is a super early work by Cooper, being just the second novel published by him in the year 1821.
8vo, blue cloth wrapped vintage hard cover, glossy illustrated paste-on on front board, deckled outer and bottom text block edges, illustrations by C. LeRoy Baldridge, decorated end papers, 389 pages.
This is a "very good -" to "very good" vintage hardcover with a pictorial front board. The binding is intact but a little weakened front and back, hinges are soft but not cracked. There are no loose. torn or folded pages, no writing apparent. The board corners are lightly bumped, more at the top then the bottoms, some wear at tips with board showing through a little. The spine head and tail are bumped with the head lightly frayed. The text block edges are lightly tanned with the pages themselves bright (see accompanying images). Some general surface wear and spotting on the front and back boards, with a 3/8" round scuff on the glossy pictorial on the front being the worst.
Not quite perfect, but still really pleasant and the illustrations are wonderful!
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will make for a special gift or addition to your own collection.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
James Fenimore Cooper “The Spy” 1924 First Edition thus, Illustrated by C. LeRoy Baldridge (Copy)
$44.00
"The Spy" by James Fenimore Cooper, published in 1924 by Milton, Balch & Co. in 1924.
First edition thus book with glossy color illustrated title page plus 8 more glossy full page illustrations.
This is a super early work by Cooper, being just the second novel published by him in the year 1821.
8vo, blue cloth wrapped vintage hard cover, glossy illustrated paste-on on front board, deckled outer and bottom text block edges, illustrations by C. LeRoy Baldridge, decorated end papers, 389 pages.
This is a "very good -" to "very good" vintage hardcover with a pictorial front board. The binding is intact but a little weakened front and back, hinges are soft but not cracked. There are no loose. torn or folded pages, no writing apparent. The board corners are lightly bumped, more at the top then the bottoms, some wear at tips with board showing through a little. The spine head and tail are bumped with the head lightly frayed. The text block edges are lightly tanned with the pages themselves bright (see accompanying images). Some general surface wear and spotting on the front and back boards, with a 3/8" round scuff on the glossy pictorial on the front being the worst.
Not quite perfect, but still really pleasant and the illustrations are wonderful!
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will make for a special gift or addition to your own collection.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Sax Rohmer “The Bat Flies Low” circa 1935 Vintage treasure hunting mystery novel
$35.00
A vintage Sax Rohmer mysterious adventure! "The Bat Flies Low", published in 1935 by P.F. Collier and Son.
Cloth wrapped hardcover, "Orient Edition", 314 pages.
A "good plus" book with a solid binding and intact hinges. No writing, no folded or torn pages, not an ex-library book.
Text block is firm and square, a little faded damp stain on outer edge lower corner and inside front paste down and end paper (see accompanying images). Some light colored speckles on the cloth of the front cover, spine is sunned. Board corners are bumped and the tips worn to underlying boards.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Sax Rohmer “The Bat Flies Low” circa 1935 Vintage treasure hunting mystery novel
$35.00
A vintage Sax Rohmer mysterious adventure! "The Bat Flies Low", published in 1935 by P.F. Collier and Son.
Cloth wrapped hardcover, "Orient Edition", 314 pages.
A "good plus" book with a solid binding and intact hinges. No writing, no folded or torn pages, not an ex-library book.
Text block is firm and square, a little faded damp stain on outer edge lower corner and inside front paste down and end paper (see accompanying images). Some light colored speckles on the cloth of the front cover, spine is sunned. Board corners are bumped and the tips worn to underlying boards.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
A Treasury of Sherlock Holmes — Doyle 1955 Doubleday
$21.00
A Treasury of Sherlock Holmes by Conan Doyle — 1955 Doubleday anthology, 2 novels and 27 stories. VG/VG with dust jacket.
A Treasury of Sherlock Holmes — Doyle 1955 Doubleday
$21.00
A Treasury of Sherlock Holmes by Conan Doyle — 1955 Doubleday anthology, 2 novels and 27 stories. VG/VG with dust jacket.
The Name of the Rose — Eco, Folio Society 2001
$134.00
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco — Folio Society 2001 first edition illustrated by Neil Packer, cloth binding and slipcase.
The Name of the Rose — Eco, Folio Society 2001
$134.00
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco — Folio Society 2001 first edition illustrated by Neil Packer, cloth binding and slipcase.
Children's Books, Vintage Children's Books, Vintage Children's Series Books, Vintage Mystery Hardcovers
The Hardy Boys: The Tower Treasure, 1946 Edition
Price range: $57.00 through $73.00
A "very good" vintage hardcover in a matching "good" original dust wrapper published by Grosset and Dunlap in 1946.
Identified by points as the "1946a-28" printing as per Carpentieri & Mular's guide to identifying printings of the Hardy Boys books. The sixth signature of the book has been mistakenly bound with the sixth signature from an earlier Hardy Boys adventure - "While the Clock Ticked" - replacing pages 155-186 with the text of that story.
Binding and hinges are fairly tight, not cracked or split. Internally, there can be a little space between signatures, but there are no loose sections pages. A closed tear on the outer edge of the frontispiece, otherwise, no tears, folded or loose pages. No writing. Board corners are nice and crisp. Pages 165-170, the upper corner of the page is slightly mis-cut. The tinting on the top edge of the text block is relatively uniform, a few very light, small scuffs. Paper on front and back boards is smooth and uniform. One small dent in the bottom edge of the front board.
Matching dust jacket shows losses at spine head and tail. Some light edge wear elsewhere, with light chipping at flap fold corners. Front and back designs still bright. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve.
See images for complete condition details.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Using Carpentieri's guide, I am able to identify this copy as what he labels a "1946A-28", meaning it is the first printing of 1946 and the 28th overall printing of the title. The first printing was in 1927. This edition features the original 25 chapter text and second generation cover artwork.
Children's Books, Vintage Children's Books, Vintage Children's Series Books, Vintage Mystery Hardcovers
The Hardy Boys: The Tower Treasure, 1946 Edition
Price range: $57.00 through $73.00
A "very good" vintage hardcover in a matching "good" original dust wrapper published by Grosset and Dunlap in 1946.
Identified by points as the "1946a-28" printing as per Carpentieri & Mular's guide to identifying printings of the Hardy Boys books. The sixth signature of the book has been mistakenly bound with the sixth signature from an earlier Hardy Boys adventure - "While the Clock Ticked" - replacing pages 155-186 with the text of that story.
Binding and hinges are fairly tight, not cracked or split. Internally, there can be a little space between signatures, but there are no loose sections pages. A closed tear on the outer edge of the frontispiece, otherwise, no tears, folded or loose pages. No writing. Board corners are nice and crisp. Pages 165-170, the upper corner of the page is slightly mis-cut. The tinting on the top edge of the text block is relatively uniform, a few very light, small scuffs. Paper on front and back boards is smooth and uniform. One small dent in the bottom edge of the front board.
Matching dust jacket shows losses at spine head and tail. Some light edge wear elsewhere, with light chipping at flap fold corners. Front and back designs still bright. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve.
See images for complete condition details.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Using Carpentieri's guide, I am able to identify this copy as what he labels a "1946A-28", meaning it is the first printing of 1946 and the 28th overall printing of the title. The first printing was in 1927. This edition features the original 25 chapter text and second generation cover artwork.
Missing Men — Leroux Cheri-Bibi, Macaulay 1923
$71.00
Missing Men by Gaston Leroux -- 1923 first American edition, Cheri-Bibi mystery. Macaulay Company hardcover, no dust jacket.
Missing Men — Leroux Cheri-Bibi, Macaulay 1923
$71.00
Missing Men by Gaston Leroux -- 1923 first American edition, Cheri-Bibi mystery. Macaulay Company hardcover, no dust jacket.
The Hidden Door — Packard, Crime Club 1933
$28.00
The Hidden Door by Frank L. Packard — 1933 Crime Club first edition, black cloth with red Crime Club graphics. Colin Hewitt mystery.
The Hidden Door — Packard, Crime Club 1933
$28.00
The Hidden Door by Frank L. Packard — 1933 Crime Club first edition, black cloth with red Crime Club graphics. Colin Hewitt mystery.
Weaveworld — Clive Barker, Poseidon Press 1987
$32.00
Weaveworld by Clive Barker — 1987 Poseidon Press first US edition, 2nd printing hardcover with dust jacket and erratum slip.
Weaveworld — Clive Barker, Poseidon Press 1987
$32.00
Weaveworld by Clive Barker — 1987 Poseidon Press first US edition, 2nd printing hardcover with dust jacket and erratum slip.
Complete Short Stories — Robert Louis Stevenson 1969
$28.00
Complete Short Stories of Robert Louis Stevenson — Doubleday first edition, 1969. All short fiction plus best short novels in one volume.
Complete Short Stories — Robert Louis Stevenson 1969
$28.00
Complete Short Stories of Robert Louis Stevenson — Doubleday first edition, 1969. All short fiction plus best short novels in one volume.
Carolyn Keene “The Secret of Shadow Ranch” Vintage Hardcover 1978A-97
$19.00
Dive into one of the most beloved entries in the classic Nancy Drew series with this vintage pictorial hardcover edition of *The Secret of Shadow Ranch*. Originally written in 1930 and revised in 1965, this atmospheric Western mystery finds Nancy solving a ghostly horse apparition and a hidden treasure ranch-side. Perfect for nostalgic collectors, young mystery enthusiasts, and those looking to complete their iconic yellow-spine collection.
Carolyn Keene “The Secret of Shadow Ranch” Vintage Hardcover 1978A-97
$19.00
Dive into one of the most beloved entries in the classic Nancy Drew series with this vintage pictorial hardcover edition of *The Secret of Shadow Ranch*. Originally written in 1930 and revised in 1965, this atmospheric Western mystery finds Nancy solving a ghostly horse apparition and a hidden treasure ranch-side. Perfect for nostalgic collectors, young mystery enthusiasts, and those looking to complete their iconic yellow-spine collection.