The Long Goodbye – Chandler, ImPress 2005
$42.00
The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler -- Edgar Award-winning Marlowe novel, ImPress 2005 hardcover reprint with metallic palm tree design. VG/VG+.
The Long Goodbye – Chandler, ImPress 2005
$42.00
The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler -- Edgar Award-winning Marlowe novel, ImPress 2005 hardcover reprint with metallic palm tree design. VG/VG+.
Erle Stanley Gardner “The Case of the Troubled Trustee” Vintage Hardcover 1965
$17.00
A classic courtroom puzzle starring Erle Stanley Gardner's timeless attorney-sleuth Perry Mason alongside Della Street and Paul Drake. When an investment embezzler is framed for murder, Mason orchestrates brilliant cross-examinations and trademark forensic maneuvering. Essential reading for legal thriller aficionados and mid-century mystery enthusiasts alike.
Erle Stanley Gardner “The Case of the Troubled Trustee” Vintage Hardcover 1965
$17.00
A classic courtroom puzzle starring Erle Stanley Gardner's timeless attorney-sleuth Perry Mason alongside Della Street and Paul Drake. When an investment embezzler is framed for murder, Mason orchestrates brilliant cross-examinations and trademark forensic maneuvering. Essential reading for legal thriller aficionados and mid-century mystery enthusiasts alike.
Pulp Fiction — Jakubowski Hardboiled Anthology 2002
$28.00
Pulp Fiction edited by Maxim Jakubowski — hardboiled crime stories from Hammett, Thompson, Spillane & more. Castle Books 2002 hardcover with dust jacket.
Pulp Fiction — Jakubowski Hardboiled Anthology 2002
$28.00
Pulp Fiction edited by Maxim Jakubowski — hardboiled crime stories from Hammett, Thompson, Spillane & more. Castle Books 2002 hardcover with dust jacket.
Elmore Leonard “Be Cool” Signed by the author c.1999 Early printing
$39.00
"Be Cool" by Elmore Leonard, published circa 1999 by Delacorte Press.
First edition, third printing.
Octavo, black paper wrapped boards, first edition, 3rd printing, signed by Mr. Leonard in blue on the title page, original publisher's price of $24.95 on the dust jacket flap, 292 pages.
This is a "very good" to "very good plus" vintage hardcover book with a solid spine and tight hinges. No writing, aside from author inscription, no loose, torn or folded pages. The text block is square and closes tightly, a little dusted at the top edge. The spine head and tail are bumped, the board corners are not and are crisp and square. There is a small dent at the edge of the back board near the spine and a small one on the inside edge of the front board near the corner.
The original vintage dust jacket is also "very good" to "very good plus", no tears or writing, no chips. Light crease at the front flap upper corner. Now encased in a removable archival sleeve for proper protection and presentation.
Will ship to you carefully packaged and fully insured.
Elmore Leonard “Be Cool” Signed by the author c.1999 Early printing
$39.00
"Be Cool" by Elmore Leonard, published circa 1999 by Delacorte Press.
First edition, third printing.
Octavo, black paper wrapped boards, first edition, 3rd printing, signed by Mr. Leonard in blue on the title page, original publisher's price of $24.95 on the dust jacket flap, 292 pages.
This is a "very good" to "very good plus" vintage hardcover book with a solid spine and tight hinges. No writing, aside from author inscription, no loose, torn or folded pages. The text block is square and closes tightly, a little dusted at the top edge. The spine head and tail are bumped, the board corners are not and are crisp and square. There is a small dent at the edge of the back board near the spine and a small one on the inside edge of the front board near the corner.
The original vintage dust jacket is also "very good" to "very good plus", no tears or writing, no chips. Light crease at the front flap upper corner. Now encased in a removable archival sleeve for proper protection and presentation.
Will ship to you carefully packaged and fully insured.
Dell Mapback The Lady Is Afraid 1943 George Harmon Coxe Gerald Gregg Dell 147
Price range: $31.00 through $36.00
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.
Dell Mapback The Lady Is Afraid 1943 George Harmon Coxe Gerald Gregg Dell 147
Price range: $31.00 through $36.00
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.
Elmore Leonard First edition “Get Shorty” vintage hardcover novel1990
$30.00
"Get Shorty" by Elmore Leonard, published in 1990 by Delacorte Press.
First edition.
Octavo, black paper wrapped boards over white cloth spine, first edition, original publisher's price of $18.95 on the dust jacket flap, 292 pages.
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover book with a solid spine and tight hinges. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. The text block is square and closes tightly, a little dusted at the top edge. Upper text block edges show some slight foxing. A group of about 12 pages have slightly crimped upper corner tips, likely from being bumped while being shelved. Lower board corners bumped, uppers are crisp. Board edges show perhaps the slightest hint of sunning to the black paper. White cloth on the spine even.
The original vintage dust jacket is "very good", no tears or writing. Some mild edge wear in places. Spine color is even with the rest of the cover, not sunned. Now encased in a removable archival sleeve for proper protection and presentation.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship to you carefully packaged.
Elmore Leonard First edition “Get Shorty” vintage hardcover novel1990
$30.00
"Get Shorty" by Elmore Leonard, published in 1990 by Delacorte Press.
First edition.
Octavo, black paper wrapped boards over white cloth spine, first edition, original publisher's price of $18.95 on the dust jacket flap, 292 pages.
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover book with a solid spine and tight hinges. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. The text block is square and closes tightly, a little dusted at the top edge. Upper text block edges show some slight foxing. A group of about 12 pages have slightly crimped upper corner tips, likely from being bumped while being shelved. Lower board corners bumped, uppers are crisp. Board edges show perhaps the slightest hint of sunning to the black paper. White cloth on the spine even.
The original vintage dust jacket is "very good", no tears or writing. Some mild edge wear in places. Spine color is even with the rest of the cover, not sunned. Now encased in a removable archival sleeve for proper protection and presentation.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship to you carefully packaged.
The Maltese Falcon Dashiell Hammett 1945 Pocket Books Paperback with Dust Wrapper
$97.00
CONDITION:
Book: Good plus with a solid binding, no torn, folded or loose pages, no writing. Has some fairly heavy creasing about mid-way down the spine, book closes flat, tinted block edges show some sunning. Inside front and back covers, there is the remnants of where the dust jacket had originally be glued to the book - I do not know if the publisher did that or if an overzealous owner did. Artwork on the covers is bright. Jacket: Acceptable to good condition, large loss along the middle of the spine, chipping at spine head, no writing, creased with some chipping along front bottom edge. Backside of flaps show the reverse of the glue action mentioned in book description. Now carefully protected in an archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Not a perfect copy, but still very specials considering this was the books first appearance in paperback form and the original dust wrapper is still present. ABOUT: Fourth printing of this edition. Published by Pocket Books in February of 1945. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Book: Good plus with a solid binding, no torn, folded or loose pages, no writing. Has some fairly heavy creasing about mid-way down the spine, book closes flat, tinted block edges show some sunning. Inside front and back covers, there is the remnants of where the dust jacket had originally be glued to the book - I do not know if the publisher did that or if an overzealous owner did. Artwork on the covers is bright. Jacket: Acceptable to good condition, large loss along the middle of the spine, chipping at spine head, no writing, creased with some chipping along front bottom edge. Backside of flaps show the reverse of the glue action mentioned in book description. Now carefully protected in an archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Not a perfect copy, but still very specials considering this was the books first appearance in paperback form and the original dust wrapper is still present. ABOUT: Fourth printing of this edition. Published by Pocket Books in February of 1945. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Maltese Falcon Dashiell Hammett 1945 Pocket Books Paperback with Dust Wrapper
$97.00
CONDITION:
Book: Good plus with a solid binding, no torn, folded or loose pages, no writing. Has some fairly heavy creasing about mid-way down the spine, book closes flat, tinted block edges show some sunning. Inside front and back covers, there is the remnants of where the dust jacket had originally be glued to the book - I do not know if the publisher did that or if an overzealous owner did. Artwork on the covers is bright. Jacket: Acceptable to good condition, large loss along the middle of the spine, chipping at spine head, no writing, creased with some chipping along front bottom edge. Backside of flaps show the reverse of the glue action mentioned in book description. Now carefully protected in an archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Not a perfect copy, but still very specials considering this was the books first appearance in paperback form and the original dust wrapper is still present. ABOUT: Fourth printing of this edition. Published by Pocket Books in February of 1945. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Book: Good plus with a solid binding, no torn, folded or loose pages, no writing. Has some fairly heavy creasing about mid-way down the spine, book closes flat, tinted block edges show some sunning. Inside front and back covers, there is the remnants of where the dust jacket had originally be glued to the book - I do not know if the publisher did that or if an overzealous owner did. Artwork on the covers is bright. Jacket: Acceptable to good condition, large loss along the middle of the spine, chipping at spine head, no writing, creased with some chipping along front bottom edge. Backside of flaps show the reverse of the glue action mentioned in book description. Now carefully protected in an archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Not a perfect copy, but still very specials considering this was the books first appearance in paperback form and the original dust wrapper is still present. ABOUT: Fourth printing of this edition. Published by Pocket Books in February of 1945. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.