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Contribute 'Red Carpet Treatment' and 'Ski Test' to 'Argosy' magazine January 1960.
London: Fleetway Publications, [late 1959]. [Literary magazine]. (20 x 13cm), pp.144. Publisher's illustrated softcovers. Light handling, expected toning. Near fine. The thrillers of Geoffrey Household greatly influenced the writing of Ian Fleming [Gilbert]. Berkely Mather's books were favourably reviewed by Ian Fleming for the Sunday Times, and Mather later contributed..... More
The Achilles Affair.
New York: Scribner's Sons, 1959. [Adventure Thriller] FIRST US EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY with superb, lengthy inscription signed by the author. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.255; [1], blank. Publisher's hardcovers, illustrated duct-wrapper priced at $3.50, with promotional wraparound band with supporting quote by Erle Stanley Gardner. Inscription reads; To Tony and..... More
The Achilles Affair.
London: Collins 1959. [Spy Thriller] FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY with superb, double-page inscription signed by the author. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.256. Publisher's hardback cloth binding in pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by John Rose, priced at 10/6. Inscribed by the author in blue ink to flyleaf:To Anne - and Jim /..... More
The Achilles Affair.
London: Collins, 1959. [Spy Thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.256. Publisher's hardback cloth binding in pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by John Rose. Contents clean, edges very gently toned, a few light marks to endpapers, price-clipped jacket with a few small nicks and tears. Near fine. A rare book in..... More
The Break in the Line.
London: Collins, 1970. [Spy Thriller] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.254 [2]. With a sketch-map to preliminaries. INSCRIBED by the author in blue ink to Eileen M. Cond's distinctive bookplate to fly-leaf: 'To another "sucker | for mountains" with the author's | thanks and good | wishes |..... More
The Far Eastern Trilogy: The Pagoda Tree; The Midnight Gun; Hour of the Dog.
London: Collins, 1979; 1981; 1982. [Historical Fiction] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITIONS WITH LETTERS. Three volumes. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.322; pp.336; pp.346. Volume I signed by the author in blue ink to Eileen M. Cond's distinctive bookplate to fly-leaf, and with a loose autograph letter signed by the author on headed..... More
The Gold of Malabar.
London: Collins 1967. [Spy Thriller] FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY with publisher's slip noting 'Compliments from the author'. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.222; [2], blank. Publisher's hardback cloth binding in pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Lubrani priced at 21s. Contents clean, appears unread, jacket very lightly rubbed. A crisp, fine copy. Suspense..... More
The Pass Beyond Kashmir.
London: Collins, 1960. [Adventure Thriller] FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.320. Publisher's hardback cloth binding in pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Barbara Walton. with the scarce promotional wraparound band. Author's gift note in blue ink to Eileen M. Cond's distinctive bookplate on fly-leaf: 'Very best wishes..... More
The Pass Beyond Kashmir.
New York: Scribner, 1960. [Adventure Thriller] FIRST U.S. EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.255; [1], blank. Publisher's lilac hardcovers, top edge tinted blue, illustrated dust-wrapper by Robert Jonas. Contents clean, small and discreet name to pastedown, p/c jacket with a little edge wear, frayed to spine ends. Very good indeed..... More
The Springers.
London: Collins, 1975. [Spy Thriller] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY signed by the author. Octavo (21 x 14cm). Publisher's hardback cloth binding in pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Alan Manham, priced at 21s. Inscribed by the author in blue ink to flyleaf: To all the Wiggingtons / with love from /..... More
The Terminators.
London: Collins, 1971. [Intrigue] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.255; [1]. Publisher's hardback cloth binding in pictorial dust-jacket priced at £1.50. Some light general wear, small ding to top of rear wrapper panel and lower board. Very Good. Adventure caper featuring the sardonic and resourceful British agent Idwal Rees..... More
The White Dacoit.
London: Collins, 1974. [Crime Thriller] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.384. INSCRIBED by the author in blue ink to distinctive bookplate on flyleaf: 'For Miss Eileen Cond | with the author's | gratitude and pride | in being included | in her formidable | collection of | contemporary..... More
With Extreme Prejudice.
London: Collins, 1975. [Spy Thriller] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[4] 246 [4]. INSCRIBED by the author in blue ink to distinctive bookplate on verso of flyleaf: 'Miss Eileen Cond | — my most faithful | fan | Berkely Mather | 19 November 1975 | Brede Sussex.' Publisher's..... More
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