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2-book thriller set “Never Kill a Cop” & “Secret Mission To Bangkok” First editions Vintage paperbacks 1959 / 1961
Original price was: $13.00.$10.53Current price is: $10.53.
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.
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2-book thriller set “Never Kill a Cop” & “Secret Mission To Bangkok” First editions Vintage paperbacks 1959 / 1961
Original price was: $13.00.$10.53Current price is: $10.53.
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.
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Sherlock Holmes and The Sacred Sword 1980 First Edition vintage paperback
Original price was: $12.00.$9.72Current price is: $9.72.
"Sherlock Holmes and the Sacred Sword" by Frank Thomas, published by Pinnacle Books in 1980.
First edition. This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine (see accompanying images). Makes for a super cool gift for the Sherlock fan in your life. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine (see accompanying images). Makes for a super cool gift for the Sherlock fan in your life. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Sherlock Holmes and The Sacred Sword 1980 First Edition vintage paperback
Original price was: $12.00.$9.72Current price is: $9.72.
"Sherlock Holmes and the Sacred Sword" by Frank Thomas, published by Pinnacle Books in 1980.
First edition. This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine (see accompanying images). Makes for a super cool gift for the Sherlock fan in your life. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine (see accompanying images). Makes for a super cool gift for the Sherlock fan in your life. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Golden Bird 1979 First edition vintage paperback
Original price was: $12.00.$9.72Current price is: $9.72.
"Sherlock Holmes and the Golden Bird" by Frank Thomas, published by Pinnacle Books in 1979.
This is a "near fine" to "fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine. Amazing - I have seen books on Barnes and Nobles' shelves which are not as nice as this. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship carefully packaged.
This is a "near fine" to "fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine. Amazing - I have seen books on Barnes and Nobles' shelves which are not as nice as this. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship carefully packaged.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Golden Bird 1979 First edition vintage paperback
Original price was: $12.00.$9.72Current price is: $9.72.
"Sherlock Holmes and the Golden Bird" by Frank Thomas, published by Pinnacle Books in 1979.
This is a "near fine" to "fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine. Amazing - I have seen books on Barnes and Nobles' shelves which are not as nice as this. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship carefully packaged.
This is a "near fine" to "fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine. Amazing - I have seen books on Barnes and Nobles' shelves which are not as nice as this. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship carefully packaged.
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Agatha Christie “The Bedside, Bathtub, & Armchair Companion” Signed first edition 1979
Original price was: $42.00.$34.02Current price is: $34.02.
"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.
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Agatha Christie “The Bedside, Bathtub, & Armchair Companion” Signed first edition 1979
Original price was: $42.00.$34.02Current price is: $34.02.
"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.
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Short Stories & Anthologies, Vintage Fantasy Books, Vintage Mystery Paperbacks, Vintage Sci Fi Pulps & Mags
Ray Bradbury short story “Famous Fantastic Mysteries” Pulp fiction magazine October 1948
Original price was: $27.00.$21.87Current price is: $21.87.
This is an "good", complete vintage pulp magazine, 130 pages.
Includes a short story by a young Ray Bradbury: "The Women". Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or labels. Page edges are lightly tanned, but not terribly brittle; outer edges of covers show chipping, some losses and have several small closed tears around, no tape. No signs of moisture damp exposure or mildew. Cover art is bright and uniform, not faded, same with advertisement on the back. Has wear but text is complete, cover and inside art is pleasing, still charming. Please see accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged so it arrives to you in the same condition as you view here.
Includes a short story by a young Ray Bradbury: "The Women". Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or labels. Page edges are lightly tanned, but not terribly brittle; outer edges of covers show chipping, some losses and have several small closed tears around, no tape. No signs of moisture damp exposure or mildew. Cover art is bright and uniform, not faded, same with advertisement on the back. Has wear but text is complete, cover and inside art is pleasing, still charming. Please see accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged so it arrives to you in the same condition as you view here.
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Short Stories & Anthologies, Vintage Fantasy Books, Vintage Mystery Paperbacks, Vintage Sci Fi Pulps & Mags
Ray Bradbury short story “Famous Fantastic Mysteries” Pulp fiction magazine October 1948
Original price was: $27.00.$21.87Current price is: $21.87.
This is an "good", complete vintage pulp magazine, 130 pages.
Includes a short story by a young Ray Bradbury: "The Women". Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or labels. Page edges are lightly tanned, but not terribly brittle; outer edges of covers show chipping, some losses and have several small closed tears around, no tape. No signs of moisture damp exposure or mildew. Cover art is bright and uniform, not faded, same with advertisement on the back. Has wear but text is complete, cover and inside art is pleasing, still charming. Please see accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged so it arrives to you in the same condition as you view here.
Includes a short story by a young Ray Bradbury: "The Women". Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or labels. Page edges are lightly tanned, but not terribly brittle; outer edges of covers show chipping, some losses and have several small closed tears around, no tape. No signs of moisture damp exposure or mildew. Cover art is bright and uniform, not faded, same with advertisement on the back. Has wear but text is complete, cover and inside art is pleasing, still charming. Please see accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged so it arrives to you in the same condition as you view here.
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Dell Map back “Ride the Pink Horse” 1946 First Dell printing Murder mystery Dorothy B. Hughes Vintage paperback
Original price was: $33.00.$26.73Current price is: $26.73.
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.
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Dell Map back “Ride the Pink Horse” 1946 First Dell printing Murder mystery Dorothy B. Hughes Vintage paperback
Original price was: $33.00.$26.73Current price is: $26.73.
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.
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Raymond Chandler “The Big Sleep” Avon Library print 1943 Vintage early print paperback
Original price was: $158.00.$127.98Current price is: $127.98.
This is a "good plus" or better vintage American paperback published in 1943 by Avon Books.
First edition, thus, as identified by McBride's Identification of First Editions. Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing, tape or labels, no sign of any moisture exposure. Mark across top of text block, otherwise no. Covers show some reading wear, a little surface rubbing in a few small spots. See images for complete condition details. A rather scarce edition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition, thus, as identified by McBride's Identification of First Editions. Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing, tape or labels, no sign of any moisture exposure. Mark across top of text block, otherwise no. Covers show some reading wear, a little surface rubbing in a few small spots. See images for complete condition details. A rather scarce edition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Raymond Chandler “The Big Sleep” Avon Library print 1943 Vintage early print paperback
Original price was: $158.00.$127.98Current price is: $127.98.
This is a "good plus" or better vintage American paperback published in 1943 by Avon Books.
First edition, thus, as identified by McBride's Identification of First Editions. Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing, tape or labels, no sign of any moisture exposure. Mark across top of text block, otherwise no. Covers show some reading wear, a little surface rubbing in a few small spots. See images for complete condition details. A rather scarce edition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition, thus, as identified by McBride's Identification of First Editions. Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing, tape or labels, no sign of any moisture exposure. Mark across top of text block, otherwise no. Covers show some reading wear, a little surface rubbing in a few small spots. See images for complete condition details. A rather scarce edition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Dell Mapback “The Lady Is Afraid” c1943 George Harmon Coxe Gerald Gregg cover art
Original price was: $23.00.$18.63Current price is: $18.63.
This is a "very good" vintage paperback from the desirable "mapback" series that Dell Books popularized in the Forties, published circa 1943.
George Harmon Coxe was a popular mystery author with an active career running from 1935 to 1975. Several of his works were adapted to radio and film. The binding is solid, not cracked, not rolled, complete and solid. Text block closes tightly and is flat and square. The glossy cover coating is complete, front and back, corners front and back some slight chipping. Front covers mostly crease free, two slight horizontals, not color breaking, at out edge. Back cover is split at upper 1/3 along spine crease. Spine canted along length. No loose, torn or folded pages. Please see the images for complete condition details. 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.
George Harmon Coxe was a popular mystery author with an active career running from 1935 to 1975. Several of his works were adapted to radio and film. The binding is solid, not cracked, not rolled, complete and solid. Text block closes tightly and is flat and square. The glossy cover coating is complete, front and back, corners front and back some slight chipping. Front covers mostly crease free, two slight horizontals, not color breaking, at out edge. Back cover is split at upper 1/3 along spine crease. Spine canted along length. No loose, torn or folded pages. Please see the images for complete condition details. 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.
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Dell Mapback “The Lady Is Afraid” c1943 George Harmon Coxe Gerald Gregg cover art
Original price was: $23.00.$18.63Current price is: $18.63.
This is a "very good" vintage paperback from the desirable "mapback" series that Dell Books popularized in the Forties, published circa 1943.
George Harmon Coxe was a popular mystery author with an active career running from 1935 to 1975. Several of his works were adapted to radio and film. The binding is solid, not cracked, not rolled, complete and solid. Text block closes tightly and is flat and square. The glossy cover coating is complete, front and back, corners front and back some slight chipping. Front covers mostly crease free, two slight horizontals, not color breaking, at out edge. Back cover is split at upper 1/3 along spine crease. Spine canted along length. No loose, torn or folded pages. Please see the images for complete condition details. 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.
George Harmon Coxe was a popular mystery author with an active career running from 1935 to 1975. Several of his works were adapted to radio and film. The binding is solid, not cracked, not rolled, complete and solid. Text block closes tightly and is flat and square. The glossy cover coating is complete, front and back, corners front and back some slight chipping. Front covers mostly crease free, two slight horizontals, not color breaking, at out edge. Back cover is split at upper 1/3 along spine crease. Spine canted along length. No loose, torn or folded pages. Please see the images for complete condition details. 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.
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H. P. Lovecraft “Famous Fantastic Mysteries” Pulp magazine June 1950
Original price was: $188.00.$152.28Current price is: $152.28.
This is a "good" or better complete vintage pulp magazine, 128 pages.
Binding is tight, no loose pages, no significant tears, not writing or labels. Pages are lightly tanned, but actually fairly bright; outer edges of covers show chipping and have several closed tears along length. No signs of moisture damp exposure or mildew. GGA cover art is bright, not faded, same with advertisement for the Adventure Book Club on the back. Shows some age, but overall, still a rather pleasing copy of a somewhat scarce issue. Please see accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged so it arrives to you in the same condition as you see here.
Binding is tight, no loose pages, no significant tears, not writing or labels. Pages are lightly tanned, but actually fairly bright; outer edges of covers show chipping and have several closed tears along length. No signs of moisture damp exposure or mildew. GGA cover art is bright, not faded, same with advertisement for the Adventure Book Club on the back. Shows some age, but overall, still a rather pleasing copy of a somewhat scarce issue. Please see accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged so it arrives to you in the same condition as you see here.
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H. P. Lovecraft “Famous Fantastic Mysteries” Pulp magazine June 1950
Original price was: $188.00.$152.28Current price is: $152.28.
This is a "good" or better complete vintage pulp magazine, 128 pages.
Binding is tight, no loose pages, no significant tears, not writing or labels. Pages are lightly tanned, but actually fairly bright; outer edges of covers show chipping and have several closed tears along length. No signs of moisture damp exposure or mildew. GGA cover art is bright, not faded, same with advertisement for the Adventure Book Club on the back. Shows some age, but overall, still a rather pleasing copy of a somewhat scarce issue. Please see accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged so it arrives to you in the same condition as you see here.
Binding is tight, no loose pages, no significant tears, not writing or labels. Pages are lightly tanned, but actually fairly bright; outer edges of covers show chipping and have several closed tears along length. No signs of moisture damp exposure or mildew. GGA cover art is bright, not faded, same with advertisement for the Adventure Book Club on the back. Shows some age, but overall, still a rather pleasing copy of a somewhat scarce issue. Please see accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged so it arrives to you in the same condition as you see here.
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Dashiell Hammett “The Maltese Falcon” February 1945 vintage Pocket paperback in dust jacket
Original price was: $94.00.$76.14Current price is: $76.14.
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.
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Dashiell Hammett “The Maltese Falcon” February 1945 vintage Pocket paperback in dust jacket
Original price was: $94.00.$76.14Current price is: $76.14.
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.
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Dell “map back” mystery Agatha Christie “The Murder at the Vicarage” Vintage 1948 paperback
Original price was: $184.00.$149.04Current price is: $149.04.
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!
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Dell “map back” mystery Agatha Christie “The Murder at the Vicarage” Vintage 1948 paperback
Original price was: $184.00.$149.04Current price is: $149.04.
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!
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Erle Stanley Gardner “The D.A. Holds a Candle” Vintage 1949 murder mystery paperback
Original price was: $34.00.$27.54Current price is: $27.54.
This is a "very good plus" vintage 1949 paperback with a solid binding, no significant flaws to speak of, no writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Text block edges are tinted all around, relatively uniform, not spotted, covers close flat, some minimal surface and edge wear.
Really quite nice - you don't generally see copies this nice! Cover art by Harvey Kidder. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged to arrive safely to you!
Really quite nice - you don't generally see copies this nice! Cover art by Harvey Kidder. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged to arrive safely to you!
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Erle Stanley Gardner “The D.A. Holds a Candle” Vintage 1949 murder mystery paperback
Original price was: $34.00.$27.54Current price is: $27.54.
This is a "very good plus" vintage 1949 paperback with a solid binding, no significant flaws to speak of, no writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Text block edges are tinted all around, relatively uniform, not spotted, covers close flat, some minimal surface and edge wear.
Really quite nice - you don't generally see copies this nice! Cover art by Harvey Kidder. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged to arrive safely to you!
Really quite nice - you don't generally see copies this nice! Cover art by Harvey Kidder. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged to arrive safely to you!
