Crime & Thrillers
Len Deighton. An Annotated Bibliography 1954-1985. Foreword by Julian Symons.
London: The Sammler Press, 1985. [Bibliography] FIRST EDITION, Signed Limited Edition, no.360 of 375 copies. Association copy. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.64; notes. Black cloth hardcover, dust-wrapper designed by Raymond Hawkey. Each copy includes a signed uncorrected page proof from the forthcoming novel 'London Match' (page number corresponding to the..... More
Right Off The Map.
London, Chatto and Windus. 1927. First Edition. 8vo. Publisher's royal blue cloth with gilt titles to spine, slightly faded to spine cloth with a small patch of bleaching at the top. Page edges untrimmed, internally clean. Wrapped in a splendid spine faded dustwrapper in blue and purple. Light wear and..... More
Forests of the Night.
London: Collins, 1987. [Crime] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp. 191; [1]. Publisher's red cloth lettered in gilt to spine, pictorial dust-jacket. Very light spotting to edges of textblock, slight bumping to spine, minor fraying to edges of dust-jacket. Near fine. This is Moore's 1st novel and it follows..... More
A Friend in Need.
London: Robson Books, 1976. [Thriller] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.160. INSCRIBED by the author in blue ink to title page: 'For the Barhams | with love | Margaret.' Publisher's red cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Ilana Richardson, priced at £3.25. A...... More
Modesty Blaise: Dragon's Claw.
London: Souvenir Press, 1978. [Action thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.318; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth with silver titles to spine. With the pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Mike Codd, priced at £4.50. Contents clean, no inscriptions, edges slightly dusty; near fine in similar jacket. The eighth Modesty Blaise..... More
Modesty Blaise: The Night of the Morningstar.
London: Souvenir Press, 1982. [Action thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.274; [2]. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Mike Codd, priced at £6.95. Contents clean, no inscriptions, edges slightly dusty; near fine in similar jacket. The tenth Modesty Blaise spy novel..... More
Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress.
London: Souvenir Press, 1973. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.254. Publisher's cyan cloth with silver titles to spine. With the illustrated dust-jacket priced at £2.20. Ownership sticker to top left of front pastedown. Very lightly sunned to jacket spine. Near fine. The sixth full-length Modesty Blaise thriller, developed..... More
Modesty Blaise: The Xanadu Talisman.
London: Souvenir Press, 1981. [Action thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.288. Publisher's black cloth with silver titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Mike Codd, priced at £6.95. Contents clean, no inscriptions, edges slightly dusty; near fine in similar jacket which is toned to the spine. The..... More
The Informer.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1925. [Modern Literature] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.272. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine. Textblock toned. A bookplate carefully removed from the front pastedown. Spine heavily toned, with rubbing to head and tail. Very good. A man-hunt novel set just after the Irish..... More
Billy, the Tramp; or, the Mystery of a Little Emigrant. A Tale of Push and Success. Old Sleuth's Own No. 34.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.107 [23]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers. A rare survival. Near fine. References in the advertisements to U-Boats, and to books being..... More
A Close Call; or, Detective Meade's Dilemma. A Striking Detective Story. Old Sleuth's Own No.98.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.84 [16]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers. A rare survival. Near fine. References in the advertisements to U-Boats, and to books being..... More
Clyde, the Resolute Detective; or, His Own Mystery. Old Sleuth's Own No.101.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.81 [19]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers. A rare survival. Near fine. References in the advertisements to U-Boats, and to books being..... More
Dead Straight; or, Harlow Jack's Life Mystery. Old Sleuth's Own No.94.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.80 [20]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers, with a chip from the lower corner of the front cover, and a couple of..... More
A Desperate Chance; or, The Wizard Tramp's Revelation. A Thrilling Narrative. Old Sleuth's Own No.92.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.78 [22]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers. A rare survival. Near fine. References in the advertisements to U-Boats, and to books being..... More
Detective Gay; or, The King of Disguises. An Exciting Detective Story. Old Sleuth's Own No.59.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.87 [13]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers, including some minor chipping. A rare survival. Near fine. References in the advertisements to U-Boats..... More
Detective Payne; or, A Great Shadower's Wonderful Adventures. An Exciting Detective Narrative. Old Sleuth's Own No.87.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.78 [22]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers. A rare survival. Near fine. References in the advertisements to U-Boats, and to books being..... More
A Female Ventriloquist; or, A Pretty Girl's Magic Feats. Our Greatest Story. Old Sleuth's Own No. 60.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.85 [13]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers, with a little chipping to head and tail of spine. A rare survival. Near Fine..... More
Flyaway Ned; or, The Old Detective's Pupil. A Narrative of Singular Detective Adventures. Old Sleuth's Own No.27.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.112 [18]. Publisher's yellow illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers. A rare survival. Near fine. References in the advertisements to U-Boats, and to books..... More
A Golden Legacy; or, Wonder Jack's Luck. A Splendid Detective Narrative. Old Sleuth's Own No.46.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.92 [6]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers. A rare survival. Near fine. References in the advertisements to U-Boats, and to books being..... More
Grant McKenzie; or, A Boy's Battles and Struggles. Old Sleuth's Own No.93.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.88 [12]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers, with some chipping to head and tail of spine. A rare survival. Near fine. References..... More
A Great Boy; or, the Find of a Million. A Story with a Great Denouement. Old Sleuth Own No.71.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.87 [13]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers. A rare survival. Near fine. References in the advertisements to U-Boats, and to books being..... More
A Great Capture; or, New Tactics in Detective Strategy. The Story of an Intricate Shadow. Old Sleuth's Own No.89.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.85 [15]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers. A rare survival. Near fine. References in the advertisements to U-Boats, and to books being..... More
Jack Breakaway; or, Always on Top. A Narrative of a Young Athlete. Old Sleuth's Own No. 66.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.87 [11]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers. A rare survival. Near Fine. References in the advertisements of other similar copies to U-Boats..... More
Jolly Jess; or, The Lad Who Won a Princess. A Story Replete with Adventures. Old Sleuth's Own No.69.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.87 [11]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers. A rare survival. Near fine. References in the advertisements to U-Boats, and to books being..... More
The King of Fun; or, Aggravating Joe's Latest Pranks. A Lively Tale. Old Sleuth's Own No.47.
New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.98. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers. A rare survival. Near fine. Bound without advertisements, but references in the advertisements of other similar..... More