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Elmore Leonard “Be Cool” Signed by the author c.1999 Early printing Chili Palmer is back!
Original price was: $31.00.$25.11Current price is: $25.11.
"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.
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.
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Elmore Leonard “Be Cool” Signed by the author c.1999 Early printing Chili Palmer is back!
Original price was: $31.00.$25.11Current price is: $25.11.
"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.
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.
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Raymond Chandler “The Omnibus” 4 Classic Murder mystery novels c.1969 Vintage hardcover
Original price was: $24.00.$19.44Current price is: $19.44.
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover published by Knopf circa 1969, 693 pages, book club 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, showing some light foxing on outer and bottom edges, upper edge just slightly dusted. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Lettering and decoration on the spine is bright, not rubbed or faded. White wrapped spine shows some mild light spotting in a few places. The matching dust jacket is not clipped. Some edge wear with a little chipping, most pronounced at the spine edges. Flap fold corners and edges show some wear with light chipping. Spine is sunned. No labels, writing or marks. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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, showing some light foxing on outer and bottom edges, upper edge just slightly dusted. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Lettering and decoration on the spine is bright, not rubbed or faded. White wrapped spine shows some mild light spotting in a few places. The matching dust jacket is not clipped. Some edge wear with a little chipping, most pronounced at the spine edges. Flap fold corners and edges show some wear with light chipping. Spine is sunned. No labels, writing or marks. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Raymond Chandler “The Omnibus” 4 Classic Murder mystery novels c.1969 Vintage hardcover
Original price was: $24.00.$19.44Current price is: $19.44.
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover published by Knopf circa 1969, 693 pages, book club 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, showing some light foxing on outer and bottom edges, upper edge just slightly dusted. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Lettering and decoration on the spine is bright, not rubbed or faded. White wrapped spine shows some mild light spotting in a few places. The matching dust jacket is not clipped. Some edge wear with a little chipping, most pronounced at the spine edges. Flap fold corners and edges show some wear with light chipping. Spine is sunned. No labels, writing or marks. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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, showing some light foxing on outer and bottom edges, upper edge just slightly dusted. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Lettering and decoration on the spine is bright, not rubbed or faded. White wrapped spine shows some mild light spotting in a few places. The matching dust jacket is not clipped. Some edge wear with a little chipping, most pronounced at the spine edges. Flap fold corners and edges show some wear with light chipping. Spine is sunned. No labels, writing or marks. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Rope for An Ape 1947 First edition Hard-boiled murder mystery by Dana Chambers Nile Boyd
Original price was: $54.00.$43.74Current price is: $43.74.
This is a "very good-" or better vintage hardcover published by Dial Press in 1947.
First edition. The binding is tight, no split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Original owner bookplate affixed to the front paste-down. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges and page margins show some tanning, all around. Board corners are just so slightly bumped with a little wear on the wrapping on the tips, but not worn through. Front and back boards are uniform in color and are clear of spots or rubs. The matching dust jacket is not clipped, shows original price of $2.75 on back flap. Wear and chipping at flap corners, wear along spine edges and flap folds, large loss at the bottom of the spine. Upper spine edge worn and chipped. Some tanning to the back cover, front cover and spine retain most of their original color unfaded. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. The binding is tight, no split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Original owner bookplate affixed to the front paste-down. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges and page margins show some tanning, all around. Board corners are just so slightly bumped with a little wear on the wrapping on the tips, but not worn through. Front and back boards are uniform in color and are clear of spots or rubs. The matching dust jacket is not clipped, shows original price of $2.75 on back flap. Wear and chipping at flap corners, wear along spine edges and flap folds, large loss at the bottom of the spine. Upper spine edge worn and chipped. Some tanning to the back cover, front cover and spine retain most of their original color unfaded. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Rope for An Ape 1947 First edition Hard-boiled murder mystery by Dana Chambers Nile Boyd
Original price was: $54.00.$43.74Current price is: $43.74.
This is a "very good-" or better vintage hardcover published by Dial Press in 1947.
First edition. The binding is tight, no split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Original owner bookplate affixed to the front paste-down. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges and page margins show some tanning, all around. Board corners are just so slightly bumped with a little wear on the wrapping on the tips, but not worn through. Front and back boards are uniform in color and are clear of spots or rubs. The matching dust jacket is not clipped, shows original price of $2.75 on back flap. Wear and chipping at flap corners, wear along spine edges and flap folds, large loss at the bottom of the spine. Upper spine edge worn and chipped. Some tanning to the back cover, front cover and spine retain most of their original color unfaded. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. The binding is tight, no split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Original owner bookplate affixed to the front paste-down. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges and page margins show some tanning, all around. Board corners are just so slightly bumped with a little wear on the wrapping on the tips, but not worn through. Front and back boards are uniform in color and are clear of spots or rubs. The matching dust jacket is not clipped, shows original price of $2.75 on back flap. Wear and chipping at flap corners, wear along spine edges and flap folds, large loss at the bottom of the spine. Upper spine edge worn and chipped. Some tanning to the back cover, front cover and spine retain most of their original color unfaded. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Philip K. Dick Simak Asimov “The 13 Crimes of Science Fiction” Vintage hardcover anthology book
Original price was: $24.00.$19.44Current price is: $19.44.
"The 13 Crimes of Science Fiction" edited by Isaac Asimov et al., published by Doubleday Books in 1980, 455 pages.
First edition book club printing, V4 gutter code, verified on IFSDB.org as first printing this edition. This is a "very good plus" vintage hardcover with a solid binding. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block is square, closes tightly, fairly uniform in color all around. Board corners are all crisp, with no wear at tips. Spine head and tail lightly bumped. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Illustration on front cover is bright. Some edge wear and minor chipping all around. White back cover and flap show some tanning. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition book club printing, V4 gutter code, verified on IFSDB.org as first printing this edition. This is a "very good plus" vintage hardcover with a solid binding. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block is square, closes tightly, fairly uniform in color all around. Board corners are all crisp, with no wear at tips. Spine head and tail lightly bumped. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Illustration on front cover is bright. Some edge wear and minor chipping all around. White back cover and flap show some tanning. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Philip K. Dick Simak Asimov “The 13 Crimes of Science Fiction” Vintage hardcover anthology book
Original price was: $24.00.$19.44Current price is: $19.44.
"The 13 Crimes of Science Fiction" edited by Isaac Asimov et al., published by Doubleday Books in 1980, 455 pages.
First edition book club printing, V4 gutter code, verified on IFSDB.org as first printing this edition. This is a "very good plus" vintage hardcover with a solid binding. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block is square, closes tightly, fairly uniform in color all around. Board corners are all crisp, with no wear at tips. Spine head and tail lightly bumped. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Illustration on front cover is bright. Some edge wear and minor chipping all around. White back cover and flap show some tanning. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition book club printing, V4 gutter code, verified on IFSDB.org as first printing this edition. This is a "very good plus" vintage hardcover with a solid binding. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block is square, closes tightly, fairly uniform in color all around. Board corners are all crisp, with no wear at tips. Spine head and tail lightly bumped. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Illustration on front cover is bright. Some edge wear and minor chipping all around. White back cover and flap show some tanning. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Vintage illustrated large-format hardcover “The Sherlock Holmes File” First edition Illustrated reference book 1976
Original price was: $14.00.$11.34Current price is: $11.34.
This is a "very good -" large hardcover in drab olive paper wrapped boards by Michael Pointer, published by Clarkson Potter in 1976, 168 pages including index, 175 black and white photos and illustrations.
First edition. Details the history of the portrayal of the world's most famous slueth through the decades in cinema, theater and advertising media. Tight binding with crisp gutters. Text block closes tightly, uniform along outer and bottom edges, has some dusting and spots on upper edge. Lower board corners are crisp, uppers are well bumped (see images). There is some surface moisture discoloration on the books back cover and on the inside of the jacket, the bottom section is lightly visible on the outside of the back cover (see images); does not impact the internals of the back. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Accompanying dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or tags, mild edge wear, some surface rubbing in a few places, still very glossy and bright with vivid cover design very eye-catching. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. Details the history of the portrayal of the world's most famous slueth through the decades in cinema, theater and advertising media. Tight binding with crisp gutters. Text block closes tightly, uniform along outer and bottom edges, has some dusting and spots on upper edge. Lower board corners are crisp, uppers are well bumped (see images). There is some surface moisture discoloration on the books back cover and on the inside of the jacket, the bottom section is lightly visible on the outside of the back cover (see images); does not impact the internals of the back. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Accompanying dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or tags, mild edge wear, some surface rubbing in a few places, still very glossy and bright with vivid cover design very eye-catching. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Vintage illustrated large-format hardcover “The Sherlock Holmes File” First edition Illustrated reference book 1976
Original price was: $14.00.$11.34Current price is: $11.34.
This is a "very good -" large hardcover in drab olive paper wrapped boards by Michael Pointer, published by Clarkson Potter in 1976, 168 pages including index, 175 black and white photos and illustrations.
First edition. Details the history of the portrayal of the world's most famous slueth through the decades in cinema, theater and advertising media. Tight binding with crisp gutters. Text block closes tightly, uniform along outer and bottom edges, has some dusting and spots on upper edge. Lower board corners are crisp, uppers are well bumped (see images). There is some surface moisture discoloration on the books back cover and on the inside of the jacket, the bottom section is lightly visible on the outside of the back cover (see images); does not impact the internals of the back. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Accompanying dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or tags, mild edge wear, some surface rubbing in a few places, still very glossy and bright with vivid cover design very eye-catching. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. Details the history of the portrayal of the world's most famous slueth through the decades in cinema, theater and advertising media. Tight binding with crisp gutters. Text block closes tightly, uniform along outer and bottom edges, has some dusting and spots on upper edge. Lower board corners are crisp, uppers are well bumped (see images). There is some surface moisture discoloration on the books back cover and on the inside of the jacket, the bottom section is lightly visible on the outside of the back cover (see images); does not impact the internals of the back. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Accompanying dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or tags, mild edge wear, some surface rubbing in a few places, still very glossy and bright with vivid cover design very eye-catching. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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The Revenge of the Hound Sherlock Holmes 1987 First edition hardcover Michael Hardwick Sequel to “The Hound of the Baskervilles”
Original price was: $24.00.$19.44Current price is: $19.44.
This is a "near fine" or better vintage hardcover in decorated brown paper wrapped boards over yellow cloth wrapped spine, cloth head and tail bands in binding, 4 black and white illustrations by Jim Steranko of Marvel Comics fame, published in 1987 by Villard Books.
First edition. A nearly flawless volume along with matching dust wrapper. No marks, binding is tight and crisp. A handful of very small speckles sprinkled along text block top edge. Jacket will arrive in a removable archival sleeve so as to maintain the pristine condition for years to come. Will make for an wonderful gift for the Sherlock and Watson fan in your tribe. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. A nearly flawless volume along with matching dust wrapper. No marks, binding is tight and crisp. A handful of very small speckles sprinkled along text block top edge. Jacket will arrive in a removable archival sleeve so as to maintain the pristine condition for years to come. Will make for an wonderful gift for the Sherlock and Watson fan in your tribe. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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The Revenge of the Hound Sherlock Holmes 1987 First edition hardcover Michael Hardwick Sequel to “The Hound of the Baskervilles”
Original price was: $24.00.$19.44Current price is: $19.44.
This is a "near fine" or better vintage hardcover in decorated brown paper wrapped boards over yellow cloth wrapped spine, cloth head and tail bands in binding, 4 black and white illustrations by Jim Steranko of Marvel Comics fame, published in 1987 by Villard Books.
First edition. A nearly flawless volume along with matching dust wrapper. No marks, binding is tight and crisp. A handful of very small speckles sprinkled along text block top edge. Jacket will arrive in a removable archival sleeve so as to maintain the pristine condition for years to come. Will make for an wonderful gift for the Sherlock and Watson fan in your tribe. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. A nearly flawless volume along with matching dust wrapper. No marks, binding is tight and crisp. A handful of very small speckles sprinkled along text block top edge. Jacket will arrive in a removable archival sleeve so as to maintain the pristine condition for years to come. Will make for an wonderful gift for the Sherlock and Watson fan in your tribe. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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First edition book “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle” Sherlock Holmes 1948 hardcover with jacket
Original price was: $28.00.$22.68Current price is: $22.68.
"The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, blue cloth wrapped hardcover with two illustrations by Sidney Paget from the original publication in the Strand magazine, published by The Baker Street Irregulars in 1948, 64 pages.
First edition thus. This is a "very good" book, with a solid, intact binding and gutters, some tanning on the end papers. Board corners are fairly crisp, a little wear at the tips. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Some tanning on the page edges internally. Matching original dust wrapper shows significant losses along top and bottom edges, front and back. Not clipped. Flap edges tanned. No marks or labels. Now in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition thus. This is a "very good" book, with a solid, intact binding and gutters, some tanning on the end papers. Board corners are fairly crisp, a little wear at the tips. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Some tanning on the page edges internally. Matching original dust wrapper shows significant losses along top and bottom edges, front and back. Not clipped. Flap edges tanned. No marks or labels. Now in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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First edition book “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle” Sherlock Holmes 1948 hardcover with jacket
Original price was: $28.00.$22.68Current price is: $22.68.
"The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, blue cloth wrapped hardcover with two illustrations by Sidney Paget from the original publication in the Strand magazine, published by The Baker Street Irregulars in 1948, 64 pages.
First edition thus. This is a "very good" book, with a solid, intact binding and gutters, some tanning on the end papers. Board corners are fairly crisp, a little wear at the tips. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Some tanning on the page edges internally. Matching original dust wrapper shows significant losses along top and bottom edges, front and back. Not clipped. Flap edges tanned. No marks or labels. Now in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition thus. This is a "very good" book, with a solid, intact binding and gutters, some tanning on the end papers. Board corners are fairly crisp, a little wear at the tips. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Some tanning on the page edges internally. Matching original dust wrapper shows significant losses along top and bottom edges, front and back. Not clipped. Flap edges tanned. No marks or labels. Now in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Sax Rohmer “The Bat Flies Low” circa 1935 Vintage treasure hunting mystery novel
Original price was: $27.00.$21.87Current price is: $21.87.
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.
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.
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Sax Rohmer “The Bat Flies Low” circa 1935 Vintage treasure hunting mystery novel
Original price was: $27.00.$21.87Current price is: $21.87.
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.
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.
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James Fenimore Cooper “The Spy” 1924 First Edition thus, Illustrated by C. LeRoy Baldridge
Original price was: $41.00.$33.21Current price is: $33.21.
"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.
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.
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James Fenimore Cooper “The Spy” 1924 First Edition thus, Illustrated by C. LeRoy Baldridge
Original price was: $41.00.$33.21Current price is: $33.21.
"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.
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.
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Sax Rohmer “The Day the World Ended” First edition hardcover 1930 Science fiction mystery mash-up w- Gaston Max
Original price was: $411.00.$332.91Current price is: $332.91.
This is a "good plus" vintage cloth wrapped hardcover, published in Great Britain in 1930.
First edition. The binding and gutters are intact and solid, not cracked or split. Text block is canted such that with the book laying flat on its back cover, the front board and earlier portion of the text block over hangs the back portion of the block and back cover. No writing nor library marks or pockets. Board corners are bumped with cloth worn through to underlying board, most conspicuous at front board upper. Spine head and tail are bumped and show wear on the cloth, with a 1/2" split along hinge at back spine head. The spine and both boards are relatively uniform all around in color, some light spotting in a few places, the cloth is lifted from underlayment in places, most pronounced along spine.. See accompanying images for full condition details. Scarce first edition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. The binding and gutters are intact and solid, not cracked or split. Text block is canted such that with the book laying flat on its back cover, the front board and earlier portion of the text block over hangs the back portion of the block and back cover. No writing nor library marks or pockets. Board corners are bumped with cloth worn through to underlying board, most conspicuous at front board upper. Spine head and tail are bumped and show wear on the cloth, with a 1/2" split along hinge at back spine head. The spine and both boards are relatively uniform all around in color, some light spotting in a few places, the cloth is lifted from underlayment in places, most pronounced along spine.. See accompanying images for full condition details. Scarce first edition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Sax Rohmer “The Day the World Ended” First edition hardcover 1930 Science fiction mystery mash-up w- Gaston Max
Original price was: $411.00.$332.91Current price is: $332.91.
This is a "good plus" vintage cloth wrapped hardcover, published in Great Britain in 1930.
First edition. The binding and gutters are intact and solid, not cracked or split. Text block is canted such that with the book laying flat on its back cover, the front board and earlier portion of the text block over hangs the back portion of the block and back cover. No writing nor library marks or pockets. Board corners are bumped with cloth worn through to underlying board, most conspicuous at front board upper. Spine head and tail are bumped and show wear on the cloth, with a 1/2" split along hinge at back spine head. The spine and both boards are relatively uniform all around in color, some light spotting in a few places, the cloth is lifted from underlayment in places, most pronounced along spine.. See accompanying images for full condition details. Scarce first edition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. The binding and gutters are intact and solid, not cracked or split. Text block is canted such that with the book laying flat on its back cover, the front board and earlier portion of the text block over hangs the back portion of the block and back cover. No writing nor library marks or pockets. Board corners are bumped with cloth worn through to underlying board, most conspicuous at front board upper. Spine head and tail are bumped and show wear on the cloth, with a 1/2" split along hinge at back spine head. The spine and both boards are relatively uniform all around in color, some light spotting in a few places, the cloth is lifted from underlayment in places, most pronounced along spine.. See accompanying images for full condition details. Scarce first edition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Dashiell Hammett “The Big Knockover” Vintage Continental Op mystery anthology 1966 Vintage cloth-wrapped hardcover in original jacket
Original price was: $26.00.$21.06Current price is: $21.06.
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.
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Dashiell Hammett “The Big Knockover” Vintage Continental Op mystery anthology 1966 Vintage cloth-wrapped hardcover in original jacket
Original price was: $26.00.$21.06Current price is: $21.06.
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.
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Ellery Queen “Masterpieces of Mystery: The Supersleuths” Vintage faux leather decorated hardcover anthology c.1976
Original price was: $24.00.$19.44Current price is: $19.44.
This is a "very good plus" red faux leather decorated hardcover published by Davis Publications circa 1976, 352 pages, illustrated with the likeness of the author at hand at the start of each story.
The binding is tight, not split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges are bright, not thumbed. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Gold titling and decorations all around are bright, not rubbed. Red "leather" shows little to no signs of wear, very crisp and wonderful! See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The binding is tight, not split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges are bright, not thumbed. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Gold titling and decorations all around are bright, not rubbed. Red "leather" shows little to no signs of wear, very crisp and wonderful! See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Ellery Queen “Masterpieces of Mystery: The Supersleuths” Vintage faux leather decorated hardcover anthology c.1976
Original price was: $24.00.$19.44Current price is: $19.44.
This is a "very good plus" red faux leather decorated hardcover published by Davis Publications circa 1976, 352 pages, illustrated with the likeness of the author at hand at the start of each story.
The binding is tight, not split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges are bright, not thumbed. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Gold titling and decorations all around are bright, not rubbed. Red "leather" shows little to no signs of wear, very crisp and wonderful! See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The binding is tight, not split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges are bright, not thumbed. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Gold titling and decorations all around are bright, not rubbed. Red "leather" shows little to no signs of wear, very crisp and wonderful! See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
