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Crime & Thrillers
Scotland Yard Takes a Holiday.
Bristol: Arrowsmith, 1934. [Crime Mystery] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.288. Blue cloth binding with black titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by V. Asta, priced at 7/6. Ink stamps of G. Morgan and Woodend Secretarial College to title page and rear fly-leaf. Minor toning and..... More
Hostage.
Surrey: Severn House, 2003. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.224. Publisher's photographic paper over boards. With the dust-jacket of matching design priced at £17.99 to front flap. Some light handling to jacket. Otherwise fine, as-new. Originally released as 'No Place to Hide' in 1984. More
contribute to 'The Evening Standard Detective Book' and 'The Evening Standard Detective Book Second Series'.
London: Victor Gollancz, 1950, 1951. [Crime Omnibus series- British writers]. FIRST EDITION. Two volumes complete, octavo (19 x 13cm). Pp.286; 286. Publisher's hardback cloth bindings in typographical dust-jackets. No inscriptions, contents mildly toned, jackets gently used, first title with small chips at foot of spine. First edition in book form..... More
Passage of Arms. Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC) reader's report, favourably assessing the novel's potential for film adaptation, together with a First Edition book.
N.p. [London: Elstree Studios/ABPC], Heinemann, 1959. [Literary and cinematic critique] Elstree Studios' report on the Eric Ambler thriller, considering the novel as suitable for filming. 5pp., typed report on rectos only. Perforations down left edge from office binding. Very well preserved. Book is near fine in like jacket. A gun-running..... More
The October Man / Mutiny On The Bounty. Two black & white press photographs.
Two Cities / Eagle-Lion Films, 1948 / 1962. [Mystery Noir thriller / Historical adventure] Two black & white bordered press photos, each measuring 10 x 8 inches, one being an individual frames taken from the movie 'October Man', the other a promotional portrait of the author at work on a...... More
The Red Castle.
London: Ward, Lock and Co., 1932. [Crime Fiction] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.319 [1]. Publisher's red cloth lettered in black to front board and spine. Spotting to p.1-21 and p.306 to end, some infrequent markings throughout. Blue marking to front paste-down, toning and some spotting to..... More
The Life Sentence.
London: Macdonald & Co. Ltd., 1946. [Crime Mystery] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.222 [2]. Publisher's pink cloth with silver titles to spine. With the illustrated dust-jacket. A blue ink ownership to fly-leaf. Spotting and toning to edges, and first and final few leaves, otherwise internally clean..... More
Mr. Fortune's Case Book. An H.C. Bailey Omnibus containing Call Mr Fortune, Mr Fortune's Practice, Mr Fortune's Trials and Mr Fortune Please.
London: Methuen, 1936. [Mystery collection] FIRST EDITION Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.809; [1], imprint. Publisher's red cloth stamped in black. Contents gently toned, a few minor reading marks within, covers slightly nicked at joints, minor wear and spine lean. A very good copy. A collection of cases for the medically..... More
The Endless Chain.
London: Alvin Redman Limited, 1956. [Crime Fiction] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 15cm), pp.256. INSCRIBED by the author in green ink to title page: 'Dear John | For Greene may come and | Waugh may go | But I go on forever | - well, nearly. | Warmest regards..... More
Die Another Day.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 2002. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[6] 245 [5]. Publisher's blue cloth hardcovers lettered in silver to the spine. With the photographic dust-jacket, priced at £18.99. A crisp, clean copy. A novelisation of the James Bond movie, based on the screenplay..... More
Die Another Day.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 2002. [Spy thriller] SIGNED FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp[vi]; 245; [5], blank. Publisher's blue cloth hardcovers lettered in silver to spine, photographic dust-wrapper priced at £18.99. Autographed by Raymond Benson in black ink to the title-page. The signature was obtained privately by..... More
Die Another Day. First UK and First US editions.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, New York: Berkley Boulevard, 2002. [Spy thriller] FIRST UK EDITION, first impression. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[6] 245 [5]. Publisher's blue cloth hardcovers lettered in silver to the spine. With the photographic dust-jacket, priced at £18.99 [with] US FIRST EDITION, first impression. Softcover original. Octavo (17..... More
Doubleshot.
New York, NY: G.P Putnam's Sons, 2000. [James Bond] UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY of the First US edition, PRESENTATION/ASSOCIATION COPY. Published simultaneously with the UK hardcover. Octavo, pp.xvi; 258; [2]. Publisher's green softcovers, printed in black. Marked 'FOR LIMITED DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE'. With author's warm inscription to half-title; For Dave..... More
The Facts of Death.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1998. [James Bond spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.274; [2], blank. Publisher's hardcover cloth in illustrated dust-jacket. Clean and fresh throughout. Raymond Benson's second original 007 adventure. Hubin; Crime Fiction IV. Gilbert, Jon; Ian Fleming: The Bibliography, page 613. More
The Facts of Death.
New York, NY: G.P Putnam's Sons, 1998. [James Bond] UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY of the First US edition, PRESENTATION/ASSOCIATION COPY. Published simultaneously with the UK hardcover. Octavo, pp.[xii]; 260; [4]. Publisher's yellow softcovers, printed in black. Marked 'FOR LIMITED DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE'. With author's warm inscription to half-title; For /..... More
High Time To Kill.
New York, NY: G.P Putnam's Sons, 1999. [James Bond] UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY of the First US edition, PRESENTATION/ASSOCIATION COPY. Published simultaneously with the UK hardcover. Octavo, pp.xii; 256; [2]. Publisher's blue softcovers, printed in black. Marked 'FOR LIMITED DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE'. With author's warm inscription to half-title; For the..... More
High Time To Kill.
London: Coronet Books / Hodder and Stoughton, 1999. [Spy thriller] FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.294. Publisher's softcovers, illustrated by David Scutt. Clean and fresh throughout. High Time To Kill, set in the Himalayas, is the The first 007 novel in 'The Union' trilogy. Hubin; Crime Fiction IV..... More
The Man With The Red Tattoo.
New York, NY: G.P Putnam's Sons, 2002. [James Bond] UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY of the First US edition, PRESENTATION/ASSOCIATION COPY. Published simultaneously with the UK hardcover. Signed and inscribed by the author, 'For / Gary / Arigato // Raymond Benson'. Octavo, pp.[xii]; 289; [3], blank. Publisher's illustrated softcovers, with publication details..... More
The Man With The Red Tattoo.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 2002. [Spy thriller] SIGNED FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.292 [2]. Hardback volume, bound in publisher's cloth with pictorial dust-jacket. SIGNED by the author in his customary sharpie to title page. The signature was obtained directly from Raymond Benson by Jon Gilbert of..... More
Never Dream of Dying.
New York, NY: G.P Putnam's Sons, 2001. [James Bond] UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY of the First US edition, PRESENTATION/ASSOCIATION COPY. Published simultaneously with the UK hardcover. Signed and inscribed by the author, 'For / Dave / Wheeee! // Raymond Benson'. Octavo, pp.[xvi]; 310; [2], blank. Publisher's illustrated softcovers, with publication details..... More
Never Dream of Dying.
New York, NY: G.P Putnam's Sons, 2001. [James Bond] UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY of the First US edition, PRESENTATION/ASSOCIATION COPY. Published simultaneously with the UK hardcover. Signed and inscribed by the author, 'For / James / Be Cool! // Raymond Benson'. Octavo, pp.[xvi]; 310; [2], blank. Publisher's illustrated softcovers, with publication..... More
The World is Not Enough.
London: Coronet Books, 1999. [Movie novelisation] SIGNED FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.200; [2], publisher's advertisements. Signed by the author to the title page. The signature was obtained at the book launch event held at our shop. Crisp and clean. Hubin; Crime Fiction IV. Gilbert, Jon; Ian Fleming..... More
The World is Not Enough.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1999. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by the author. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.274; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth lettered in silver to backstrip, photographic dust-wrapper priced at £16.99. The signature was obtained during the book launch event held at our shop. Clean and fresh throughout..... More
Zero Minus Ten (a James Bond novel).
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1997. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED TWICE, with non-dedicated 'Greetings' salutation to book, plus autograph in silver to dust-wrapper. Royal octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.x; 257; [3], blank. Publisher's hardcover in original dust-wrapper priced at £16.99. A crisp, clean copy, carefully dark stored by ourselves since..... More
Zero Minus Ten.
New York, NY: G.P Putnam's Sons, 1997. [James Bond] UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY of the First US edition, PRESENTATION/ASSOCIATION COPY. Published simultaneously with the UK hardcover. Octavo, pp.xii; 272; [2]. Publisher's red softcovers, printed in black. Marked 'FOR LIMITED DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE'. With author's warm inscription to half-title; For /..... More