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— Henry Ward Beecher
New Arrivals
Forever and a Day.
London: Jonathan Cape, 2018. [James Bond continuation novel] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Trade edition. Octavo (24 x 17cm), pp.[8]; 287; [9]. Publisher's black hardcovers with boat/bullet design in gilt, blue endpapers, pictorial dust-jacket designed by Kris Potter. Signed by Anthony Horowitz to the title page. Absolutely fine. Autographed upon publication and..... More
Forever and a Day.
London: Jonathan Cape, 2018. [James Bond continuation novel] FIRST EDITION, this version exclusive to Waterstones Booksellers. Octavo (24 x 17cm), pp.[8]; 287; [9]. Publisher's black hardcovers with boat/bullet design in gilt, blue endpapers, yellow edges, pictorial dust-jacket designed by Kris Potter priced at £18.99. A fine copy, complete with 'Waterstone's..... More
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Hallowe'en Party. [A Hercule Poirot Mystery].
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1969. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[8] 248. Publisher's black quarter cloth, with white and orange titles to spine, and orange paper over boards. Top edge and endpapers orange. With the orange and black typographic dust-jacket, priced at $5.95..... More
A Daughter's a Daughter.
London: William Heinemann, 1952. Literature] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.200. Publisher's red cloth lettered in gilt, dust wrapper designed by Val Biro priced at 10/6. Discreet signature beneath flap. Some edge spotting, jacket is near fine. An attractive copy. One of Christie's six romance novels (or non-detective fiction..... More
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
London: W. Collins and Sons and Co. Ltd., 1936. [Crime Fiction] Vintage hardback/later impression (the first was 1926). Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.312. Bound in publisher's orange cloth blocked in black. Endpaper has discreet markings from a Country House estate (not a public library). Some light foxing, a few small..... More
A Murder is Announced.
London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1950. [Detective mystery] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.256. Publisher's red cloth lettered in black. No inscriptions. Edges toned, contents fresh, binding lightly handled. A near fine copy without jacket. Guests expecting a party game of murder at a country retreat are horrified..... More
Mrs McGinty's Dead.
London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1952. [Detective novel] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.188; [4], advertisements. Publisher's red cloth with black titles to spine, in pictorial dust-wrapper by Kenneth Farnhill priced at 9/6. Book is slightly dusty, no inscriptions. Jacket with a little wear to joints and extremities..... More
The Mysterious Affair At Styles.
Toronto: [John Lane] The Ryerson Press, 1920. [Crime fiction] FIRST EDITION, Canadian Issue. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.296, being the first edition sheets printed by Little and Ives, NY (for John Lane), with a title page for Canada. Publisher's cream cloth decoratively blocked in green. Contents fresh, owner's neat 'if..... More
The Clocks.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1964. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[10] 276 [2]. Publisher's grey quarter cloth, with red titles to spine, and red paper over boards. Top edge red, and grey endpapers. With the illustrated dust-jacket priced at $4.50. Crisp and clean..... More
Sleeping Murder. Miss Marple's Last Case.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1976. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[10] 242 [4]. Publisher's brown quarter cloth, with gilt titles to spine and orange paper over boards. Top edge brown, fore-edge untrimmed, and orange endpapers. With the plain typographic dust-jacket, priced at $7.95..... More
Passenger to Frankfurt.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1970. [Mystery Thriller] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.xvi; 272. Publisher's purple quarter cloth, with silver titles to spine and pink paper over boards. Top edge and endpapers purple. With the purple dust-jacket illustrated by Salem Tamer. Crisp and clean internally..... More
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[Thirteen] 13 For Luck! A Selection of Mystery Stories.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1961. [Crime Mysteries] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 13cm), pp.viii; 248. Publisher's mid brown cloth with blue and silver titles to spine. Fore-edge untrimmed. With the illustrated dust-jacket priced at $3.50. A crisp, clean copy showing a little toning to edges. Jacket..... More
A Caribbean Mystery.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1965. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.x; 245 [1]. Publisher's green quarter cloth, with black and gilt titles to spine, and green cloth-effect paper over boards. Top edge and endpapers green. With the illustrated dust-jacket priced at $4.50. Crisp..... More
Cat Among the Pigeons.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1960. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.224. Publisher's grey leatherette, with purple titles to spine, and a purple 'Red Badge Detective' device to upper. Top edge pink, fore-edge untrimmed. With the dust-jacket designed by Salem Tamer, priced at $2.95..... More
At Bertram's Hotel.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1966. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[12] 272 [4]. Publisher's red quarter cloth, with black and gilt titles to spine, and red cloth-effect paper over boards. Top edge and endpapers red. With the illustrated dust-jacket priced at $4.50. A...... More
Third Girl.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1967. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[8] 248. Publisher's blue quarter cloth, with red and blue titles to spine, and grey cloth-effect paper over boards. Top edge deep mauve. With the dust-jacket designed by Salem Tamer. Internally crisp and..... More
They Came to Baghdad.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1951. [Espionage Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[6] 218. Publisher's green leatherette, with maroon titles to spine and a maroon 'Red Badge Detective' stamp to upper. Top edge red, fore-edge untrimmed. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Hoffman, priced at $2.50..... More
Nemesis.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1971. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION, a Review Copy. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.xiv; 271 [3]. With a publisher's review slip tipped in facing the half-title. Publisher's green quarter cloth, with black and gilt titles to spine, and patterned paper over boards. Top..... More
Endless Night.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1968. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[8] 248. Publisher's blue quarter cloth, with gilt titles to spine and lime green paper over boards. Top edge blue. With the blue dust-jacket illustrated by Salem Tamer. Spotting to edges, and a...... More
The Mirror Crack'd.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1963. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.[8] 246 [2]. Publisher's yellow paper over boards with black titles to spine. With the black dust-jacket illustrated by Salem Tamer, priced at $3.75. A little toned and spotted to edges, and some..... More
The Pale Horse.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1962. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.[12] 242 [2]. Publisher's red paper over boards with white titles to spine. With the illustrated dust-jacket. Small ownership label to front pastedown. Light toning and spotting to edges, otherwise a crisp, clean..... More
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Elephants Can Remember. [A Hercule Poirot Story].
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1972. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.xii; 243 [1]. Publisher's pink quarter cloth, with black and gilt titles to spine, and grey and pink patterned paper over boards. Top edge and endpapers pink. With the dust-jacket designed by J...... More
Postern of Fate.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1973. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.x; 310. Publisher's red quarter cloth, with silver titles to spine, and red patterned paper over boards. Top edge red, and black endpapers. With the red dust-jacket designed by J. Caroff, priced at..... More
By The Pricking Of My Thumbs.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1968. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.x; 275 [3]. Publisher's pink quarter cloth, with black and gilt titles to spine, and black paper over boards. Top edge pink. With the dust-jacket designed by Salem Tamer. Light toning and spotting..... More
Ordeal By Innocence.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1959. [Crime Mystery] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.[8] 247 [1]. Publisher's red cloth with white titles to spine and a white 'Red Badge Detective' device stamped to upper. With the illustrated dust-jacket priced at $2.95. Toning to edges, and a...... More