Agatha Christie “The Bedside, Bathtub, & Armchair Companion” Signed first edition 1979
$45.00
"The Bedside, Bathtub, and Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie", by Dick Riley and Pam McAllister, published in 1979 by Frederick Ungar Publishing.
First edition, signed by both editors.
This is a large, quarto, size paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 4 glossy pages in full color, signed by both editors on the title page, 330 pages including an index.
This is a "very good" vintage paperback. The text block closes squarely and tightly, the lower page corners of pages 171-177 have been mis-trimmed at printing, and are folded up, otherwise, no loose, torn or folded pages from normal use. Binding is tight, not cracked or rolled. Text block edges lightly tanned, but internally the pages are bright. Over all edge wear with come chipping on covers, front cover slightly sunned at spine edge. Front cover relatively free from creasing, back cover has some light crease toward outer edge (see accompanying images).
Overall, a very pleasant, special volume. Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life! Perhaps you!
See accompanying images for full condition details.
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Agatha Christie “The Bedside, Bathtub, & Armchair Companion” Signed first edition 1979
$45.00
"The Bedside, Bathtub, and Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie", by Dick Riley and Pam McAllister, published in 1979 by Frederick Ungar Publishing.
First edition, signed by both editors.
This is a large, quarto, size paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 4 glossy pages in full color, signed by both editors on the title page, 330 pages including an index.
This is a "very good" vintage paperback. The text block closes squarely and tightly, the lower page corners of pages 171-177 have been mis-trimmed at printing, and are folded up, otherwise, no loose, torn or folded pages from normal use. Binding is tight, not cracked or rolled. Text block edges lightly tanned, but internally the pages are bright. Over all edge wear with come chipping on covers, front cover slightly sunned at spine edge. Front cover relatively free from creasing, back cover has some light crease toward outer edge (see accompanying images).
Overall, a very pleasant, special volume. Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life! Perhaps you!
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Sherlock Holmes and the Golden Bird 1979 First edition vintage paperback
$20.00
"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.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Golden Bird 1979 First edition vintage paperback
$20.00
"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.
2-book thriller set “Never Kill a Cop” & “Secret Mission To Bangkok” Vintage paperbacks
$21.00
Two vintage first edition paperbacks: "Never Kill A Cop" by Lee Costigan, published by Pocket Books in 1959, paired up with a high-stakes espionage novel "Secret Mission to Bangkok" by Van Wyck Mason, also by Pocket in 1961.
Both books are in superlative condition for paperbacks of this vintage. Each has a crease along the back cover. Text blocks are tight and edge tinting is pleasingly even and not worn. No loose pages or folded or torn ones.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
2-book thriller set “Never Kill a Cop” & “Secret Mission To Bangkok” Vintage paperbacks
$21.00
Two vintage first edition paperbacks: "Never Kill A Cop" by Lee Costigan, published by Pocket Books in 1959, paired up with a high-stakes espionage novel "Secret Mission to Bangkok" by Van Wyck Mason, also by Pocket in 1961.
Both books are in superlative condition for paperbacks of this vintage. Each has a crease along the back cover. Text blocks are tight and edge tinting is pleasingly even and not worn. No loose pages or folded or torn ones.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Raymond Chandler “Farewell, My Lovely” Chandler’s 2nd Philip Marlowe novel 1st time in paperback
$34.00
"Farewell, My Lovely" by Raymond Chandler, published 1944 by Pocket. Second appearance of the protagonist Philip Marlowe, after "The Big Sleep", in novel form.
Raymond Chandler “Farewell, My Lovely” Chandler’s 2nd Philip Marlowe novel 1st time in paperback
$34.00
"Farewell, My Lovely" by Raymond Chandler, published 1944 by Pocket. Second appearance of the protagonist Philip Marlowe, after "The Big Sleep", in novel form.
Thriller vintage paperback “The Shadow Man” 1966 Badger Books classic camp!
$45.00
This is a "near fine" vintage paperback published in Great Britain in 1966 by Badger Books.
Edition is not indicated.
This book is "as new" having no signs it has ever been read. I have seen "new" books in Barnes and Nobles that are not as nice as this little gem! The only real flaw to call out is a light dent in the upper front cover spine corner.
Thriller vintage paperback “The Shadow Man” 1966 Badger Books classic camp!
$45.00
This is a "near fine" vintage paperback published in Great Britain in 1966 by Badger Books.
Edition is not indicated.
This book is "as new" having no signs it has ever been read. I have seen "new" books in Barnes and Nobles that are not as nice as this little gem! The only real flaw to call out is a light dent in the upper front cover spine corner.
Dell “map back” The Corpse Came Calling Brett Halliday 1942 Michael Shayne mystery
$54.00
CONDITION: Near fine. No loose, torn or folded pages. Faint remainder of a penciled number/price (?) on front end paper, otherwise, no writing. Appears to be unread!
Dell “map back” The Corpse Came Calling Brett Halliday 1942 Michael Shayne mystery
$54.00
CONDITION: Near fine. No loose, torn or folded pages. Faint remainder of a penciled number/price (?) on front end paper, otherwise, no writing. Appears to be unread!
1943 Raymond Chandler “Farewell, My Lovely” Philip Marlowe First edition
$41.00
"Farewell, My Lovely" by Raymond Chandler, published 1943 by Pocket. Second appearance of the protagonist Philip Marlowe, after "The Big Sleep", in novel form.
First edition, first ever appearance in paperback form.
1943 Raymond Chandler “Farewell, My Lovely” Philip Marlowe First edition
$41.00
"Farewell, My Lovely" by Raymond Chandler, published 1943 by Pocket. Second appearance of the protagonist Philip Marlowe, after "The Big Sleep", in novel form.
First edition, first ever appearance in paperback form.
The Trail of Fu Manchu Sax Rohmer 1964 First edition thus vintage paperback
$19.00
"The Trail of Fu Manchu" by Sax Rohmer, published by Pyramid Books in 1964.
First edition thus. Cover art by Bob Macquire
This is a "very good plus" or better vintage paperback with a solid binding.
The Trail of Fu Manchu Sax Rohmer 1964 First edition thus vintage paperback
$19.00
"The Trail of Fu Manchu" by Sax Rohmer, published by Pyramid Books in 1964.
First edition thus. Cover art by Bob Macquire
This is a "very good plus" or better vintage paperback with a solid binding.
Raymond Chandler “The Lady in the Lake” Vintage paperback 1976 Philip Marlowe
$16.00
This is a "very good -" vintage paperback published in 1976 by Vintage Books, $1.95 cover price.
Solid spine, no loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. Some minimal edge wear on covers. Covers fairly well tanned inside, page edges show some slight tanning. Moisture mark on the text block at the upper front corner. Some minimal surface wear on covers, closes tight and square. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
Solid spine, no loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. Some minimal edge wear on covers. Covers fairly well tanned inside, page edges show some slight tanning. Moisture mark on the text block at the upper front corner. Some minimal surface wear on covers, closes tight and square. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
Raymond Chandler “The Lady in the Lake” Vintage paperback 1976 Philip Marlowe
$16.00
This is a "very good -" vintage paperback published in 1976 by Vintage Books, $1.95 cover price.
Solid spine, no loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. Some minimal edge wear on covers. Covers fairly well tanned inside, page edges show some slight tanning. Moisture mark on the text block at the upper front corner. Some minimal surface wear on covers, closes tight and square. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
Solid spine, no loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. Some minimal edge wear on covers. Covers fairly well tanned inside, page edges show some slight tanning. Moisture mark on the text block at the upper front corner. Some minimal surface wear on covers, closes tight and square. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
First edition thus “Halfway House” Ellery Queen mystery Vintage 1944 Pocket Book paperback
$27.00
This is a Pocket Books vintage paperback published in 1944.
First edition thus, first time published as a paperback edition. This is a "very good -" or better vintage paperback. No writing, no loose, no torn or folded pages. Text block closes tightly. Some light, vertical creasing on the front cover, no color breaking. Some light chipping on cover edges and spine. Tinting to the text block edges is lightly sunned or rubbed in some places, not spotty. Better than most of this type! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, well packaged.
First edition thus, first time published as a paperback edition. This is a "very good -" or better vintage paperback. No writing, no loose, no torn or folded pages. Text block closes tightly. Some light, vertical creasing on the front cover, no color breaking. Some light chipping on cover edges and spine. Tinting to the text block edges is lightly sunned or rubbed in some places, not spotty. Better than most of this type! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, well packaged.
First edition thus “Halfway House” Ellery Queen mystery Vintage 1944 Pocket Book paperback
$27.00
This is a Pocket Books vintage paperback published in 1944.
First edition thus, first time published as a paperback edition. This is a "very good -" or better vintage paperback. No writing, no loose, no torn or folded pages. Text block closes tightly. Some light, vertical creasing on the front cover, no color breaking. Some light chipping on cover edges and spine. Tinting to the text block edges is lightly sunned or rubbed in some places, not spotty. Better than most of this type! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, well packaged.
First edition thus, first time published as a paperback edition. This is a "very good -" or better vintage paperback. No writing, no loose, no torn or folded pages. Text block closes tightly. Some light, vertical creasing on the front cover, no color breaking. Some light chipping on cover edges and spine. Tinting to the text block edges is lightly sunned or rubbed in some places, not spotty. Better than most of this type! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, well packaged.
Perry Mason Mystery “The Case of the Sleepwalker’s Niece” Pocket Book 1945 paperback
$19.00
This is a Pocket Books vintage paperback published in 1945.
This is a "very good" vintage paperback. Brief original owner name penned on upper of title page, otherwise no writing, no loose, no torn or folded pages. Text block closes tightly. Some creasing at upper front corner and at spine. Some chipping on cover and spine edges. Text block edge tinting shows some light damp wear at upper corner. Overall, still a nice vintage copy! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, well packaged.
This is a "very good" vintage paperback. Brief original owner name penned on upper of title page, otherwise no writing, no loose, no torn or folded pages. Text block closes tightly. Some creasing at upper front corner and at spine. Some chipping on cover and spine edges. Text block edge tinting shows some light damp wear at upper corner. Overall, still a nice vintage copy! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, well packaged.
Perry Mason Mystery “The Case of the Sleepwalker’s Niece” Pocket Book 1945 paperback
$19.00
This is a Pocket Books vintage paperback published in 1945.
This is a "very good" vintage paperback. Brief original owner name penned on upper of title page, otherwise no writing, no loose, no torn or folded pages. Text block closes tightly. Some creasing at upper front corner and at spine. Some chipping on cover and spine edges. Text block edge tinting shows some light damp wear at upper corner. Overall, still a nice vintage copy! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, well packaged.
This is a "very good" vintage paperback. Brief original owner name penned on upper of title page, otherwise no writing, no loose, no torn or folded pages. Text block closes tightly. Some creasing at upper front corner and at spine. Some chipping on cover and spine edges. Text block edge tinting shows some light damp wear at upper corner. Overall, still a nice vintage copy! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, well packaged.
Hercule Poirot mystery “Elephants Can Remember” Agatha Christie 1973 First edition first time in paperback
$25.00
This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with tinted text block edges, published in 1973 by Dell, 237 pages.
First edition, stated.
Super crisp, spine not creased or rolled. No real signs of reading wear. Slight diagonal crease for front cover visible if held to the light at the right angle.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
A really, really nice first edition printing of one of Mrs. Christie's Hercule Poirot tales!
This is the last Poirot story that Mrs. Christie wrote.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Hercule Poirot mystery “Elephants Can Remember” Agatha Christie 1973 First edition first time in paperback
$25.00
This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with tinted text block edges, published in 1973 by Dell, 237 pages.
First edition, stated.
Super crisp, spine not creased or rolled. No real signs of reading wear. Slight diagonal crease for front cover visible if held to the light at the right angle.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
A really, really nice first edition printing of one of Mrs. Christie's Hercule Poirot tales!
This is the last Poirot story that Mrs. Christie wrote.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.