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The ABC Murders.
London: Published for the Crime Club by Collins, 1936. [Crime Fiction] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.252; [4], publisher's advertisements. Publisher's orange cloth lettered in black to spine. Contents and edges clean, no inscriptions, endpapers lightly toned, loss to each corner of rear endpaper, cloth is bright..... More
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Appointment with Death. [Hercule Poirot].
London: Published for the Crime Club by Collins, 1938. [Crime fiction] EXQUISITE LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.252 [10]. Finely bound by Conway in full native red morocco lettered in a sans serif typeface in black to the spine, in the style of the original Collins..... More
The Big Four.
London: W. Collins and Sons, 1927. [Crime] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.v, 281; [1]. Publisher's blue cloth, titles in red to spine and upper. Contents clean, no inscriptions. Thick, fluffy paper with some light foxing, covers gently handled with some mild rubbing to joints and extremities..... More
The Body in The Library.
London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1942. [Murder Mystery] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.160. Publisher's red cloth in the striking Stead-designed dust jacket, which displays the title highlighted in book spines arranged on three of the library shelves, unpriced for export. This is the correct British..... More
Evil Under The Sun.
London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1941. [Detective novel] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.252 [4]. With an illustrated map of 'Leathercombe Bay', the scene of the crime. Publisher's orange cloth lettered in black. With the illustrated dust-jacket priced at 7/6. No inscriptions, bibliophile's attractive engraved bookplate..... More
Hercule Poirot's Christmas.
London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1939. [Festive mystery] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.251 [5]. Publisher's bright orange cloth, lettered to the back-strip in black. With the illustrated dust-jacket, priced at 7/6. No inscriptions, contents fresh. A bright copy in the scarce correct, un-restored and unclipped..... More
Lord Edgware Dies.
London: For the Crime Club by Collins, 1933. [Detective fiction] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Crown octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.252; [4], advertisements. Publisher's orange cloth, titled in black to upper and backstrip. With complimentary facsimile jacket (supplied by previous owner). A few reading marks within, edges toned, no inscriptions, covers..... More
Lord Edgware Dies.
London: For the Crime Club by Collins, 1933. [Detective fiction] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Crown octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.252; [4], advertisements. Publisher's orange cloth, titled in black to upper and backstrip, pictorial dust-wrapper. Contents clean, no inscriptions. Spine tips lightly worn. The scarce original jacket benefits from some expert..... More
The Man in the Brown Suit.
London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1924. [Mystery novel] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.[vi]; 310; [2], advertisements. Publisher's light brown cloth, titled and decorated in dark brown. Contents clean. Spine tips and corners with trivial wear, a scuff on the front panel, else a very good..... More
The Man in the Brown Suit.
New York: Dodd, Mead, 1924. [Mystery novel] FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.275; [5]. Publisher's mid-brown cloth binding lettered in dark brown, blind-stamped device to upper, fore-edge untrimmed. No inscriptions, contents clean, rear paper joint starting, covers gently rubbed at extremities. Near fine. The fourth of Christie's sixty-six..... More
The Man in the Brown Suit.
London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1924. [Mystery novel] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.[vi]; 310; [2], advertisements. Publisher's light brown cloth, titled and decorated in dark brown. Ink name within, contents clean, top edge dusty, others toned, lacks free endpaper, covers a little rubbed, area of..... More
The Moving Finger.
London: For the Crime Club by Collins, 1943. [Murder mystery] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 15cm) pp.160. Publisher's orange cloth blocked in black, striking 'spider web' illustrated dust-wrapper priced at 7/6. A clean, fresh copy with no spotting or inscriptions, jacket is very bright with some faint tidemarks only visible..... More
The Murder at the Vicarage.
London: Published for the Crime Club by Collins, 1930. [Crime fiction] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.[4]; 254; [8]. Bound in publisher's orange cloth, titled and trimmed in black. Contents clean, neat and somewhat charming inscription to pastedown 'House / Dunmow Vicarage / Essex', bookseller ticket 'H.M...... More
Murder In Mesopotamia (A Hercule Poirot novel).
London: For the Crime Club by Collins, 1936. [Detective Fiction] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.284 [4]. Publisher's orange cloth, lettered to spine in black. Contents are clean. Minor toning/dustiness to edges of text block, discreet owner name 'Kit Martin' to endpaper, cloth is sun bleached, more..... More
Murder Is Easy.
London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1939. [Detective Fiction] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (18 x 13cm), pp.254; [2], advertisements. Publisher's orange cloth with black titles to spine, in pictorial dust-jacket. A moderately used copy with some toning/marking to edges of text block, jacket chipped to spine ends, rubbed to..... More
Murder on the Orient Express.
London: Published for the Crime Club Ltd. by W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd, 1934. [Crime Mystery] FIRST EDITION, fourth impression (one month after the first). Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.254; [2], ads. Publisher's black cloth with orange titles to spine and upper. Facsimile wrapper supplied by previous owner. A...... More
The Mysterious Affair At Styles.
London: John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, 1923. [Crime thriller] FIRST CHEAP EDITION, later classed as the 'Popular edition'. Fourth printing overall. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.296. Publisher's green cloth blocked in darker green to spine and upper board. No inscriptions, edges of text block gently toned, 'Times Book Club'..... More
The Mysterious Mr. Quin.
London: W.Collins Sons and Co. Ltd., 1930. [Mystery novel] FIRST EDITION, primary binding (later in blue). Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.287; [1], imprint. Publisher's black cloth lettered and trimmed in red. No inscriptions, contents clean, page edges gently toned, binding shows careful use with some shelf wear and rubbing to..... More
N or M?
London: Published for the Crime Club by Collins, 1941. [Detective Fiction] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.192. Publisher's orange cloth with black titles to spine. With the dust-jacket designed by Thompson, not priced (an export copy). A small notation of 'First Edition' in black ink inside front..... More
One Two Buckle My Shoe.
London: For The Crime Club, by Collins, 1940. [Detective fiction] FIRST EDITION, first impression. A Poirot mystery. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.252; [3] advertisements; [1] blank. Publishers' orange cloth with black titles, illustrated dust-jacket, correctly priced at 7/6. Contents clean and bright, neat ink name to endpaper 'Richard Rennick Christmas..... More
Peril at End House.
London: Published for The Crime Club Ltd. by Collins, 1932. [Detective Fiction] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.252; [4], advertisements. Bound in publisher's orange cloth lettered in black to spine and front cover. Contents clean, no inscriptions. Edges of text block, first and final gatherings a little foxed, covers..... More
The Secret Adversary.
London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1922. [Mystery novel] FINELY BOUND FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.312 [4], advertisements. Elegantly bound in dark green full oasis morocco, with gilt titles and decoration to spine, gilt ruled boards, marbled endpapers. Internally clean, spine very lightly aged. A near..... More
The Secret Adversary.
London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1922. [Mystery novel] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.312 [4], advertisements for contemporary crime titles (including a review of The Mysterious Affair at Styles). Publisher's dark green cloth trimmed in pale green, edges untrimmed. Ink name to endpaper. Contents toned, edges..... More
The Chinese Maze Murders, a Chinese Detective Story Suggested by Three Original Ancient Chinese Plots.
The Hague and Bandung: W. Van Hoeve Ltd., 1956. [Detective fiction] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.302 [2]. With sixteen illustrations by the author. Publisher's black cloth with red titles to spine and upper, and a sketch-map to front endpapers. With the orange dust-jacket designed by the..... More
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