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Mild textblock toning; else clean, square and unmarked. Jacket is toned, fraying and slight loss at extremities very light wear along edges; else clean and intact. A necklace known as Cleopatra's Tears--also known as Czar Nicks Death Gift and Pizzaro's rape is stolen from a tine shop in Paris. So begins another of Keeler's wacky "web work" plots. Was Keeler genius or madman? You decide. Very nice copy of uncommon item
Cleopatra's Tears
Keeler, Harry Stephen
New York: Dutton, 1940.
Price: $275.00
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Book is clean, tight. square and unmarked. Jacket has mild edgewear, slight loss at spine ends and corners, price clipped, mild rubbing on rear panel; else clean and intact. Author Leonidas Weatherall discovers he's been harboring a stranger in his house and that the stranger has been dead for some time. Nice copy
Dead Ernest
Taylor, Phoebe Atwood writing as Alice Tilton
New York: Norton, 1944.
Price: $65.00
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A clean, fresh, apparently unread copy in bright intact jacket with mild dust soiling. Features Fleet Street crime reporter Luke Shannon. Recently divorced, he takes refuge in the bottle at the Gutter Club and becomes involved in a murder. Extremely nice copy
The Hot Half-Million
Chapman, Robert
London: Robert Hale, 1963.
Price: $95.00
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Mild fraying at jacket spine ends, very light rubbing on front panel; else a flawless copy. Produced in 1963 as an episode of the long running Perry Mason television series. Nice copy of uncommon early Gardner.
The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito
Gardner, Erle Stanley
New York: Morrow, 1943.
Price: $225.00
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Very light rubbing on jacket and a trace of edgewear else a beautiful, fresh flawless copy. Vivid period jacket art by Wenck of sinister trubaned head peering over red fan. Another of Gate's weird, outrageous mysteries featuring sinister Asian villain. This time it's Fuan Pasha whose "instruments are beautiful women trained in the love arts of the East." A Collector's Copy.
The Scarlet Fan
Gates, H. L.
New York: Macaulay, 1932.
Price: $225.00
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Very clean, fresh copy of book. Jacket has fading of reds on spine, light rubbing on front panel, several small closed tears; else clean and intact. Vivid Macaulay jacket art by Mulink. One of the more outrageous of the "Yellow Peril" themes common to the period. Features prototypical Chinese villain, the evil Shan Lo, "archeangel of death," In the manner of Fu Manchu. San Francisco, Chinatown and Marin County settings.
The Laughing Peril
Gates, H. L
NY: Macaulay, 1933.
Price: $150.00
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A very slight age toning of predominately white jacket, else virtually "as new." "Thomas B. Dewey is one of detective fiction's severely underrated writers--a craftsman whose work is among the most human in the genre," according to Bill Pronzini in 1001 MIDNIGHTS. Features PI Mac. "First rate" says Pronzini.
How Hard to Kill
Dewey, Thomas B.
New York: Simon and Schuster (Inner Sanctum), 1962.
Price: $55.00
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Number (1) on lthe last page indicating First Edition. A touch of toning to textblock, else clean and umarked. Boards especially clean and bright. Jacket has very slight spine fade, wear and small nicks at extremities. Most famous for his Black dialect fiction, Cohen also wrote mysteries and created Jim Hanvey a 300 lb PI. Some, including Anthony Boucher, considered Cohen's early work a precursor to the Hard-boiled school. Scarce in condition
Scrambled Yeggs
Cohen, Octavus Roy
New York: Appleton Century Crofts, 1934.
Price: $175.00
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Book is flawless. Jacket has slight spine fad, light wear at extremeties, slight toning of whites; else clean and intact, $3.50 price on front flap. Humorous Biblio-mystery wherein two elderly literature professor buys a library of rare volumes, but the box supposedly carrying the volumes instead contains a young blonde corpse. The third story featuring Dr. Blow and Professor Manciple.
Body Blow
Hopkins, Kenneth
New York: Holt, Rinehart, Winston, 1962.
Price: $25.00
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Signed by Harris on the FFE. Mildly toned textblock; else book is clean, square, tight and unmarked. Jacket is mildly toned, light wear to spine ends and corners, unobtrusive bookstore sticker on rear flap else clean and intact. Poignant baseball novel about dying third string catcher and basis for excellent film of the same name starring a young Robert DeNiro and Michael Moriarity. A very nice copy. Harris's signature uncommon.
Bang the Drum Slowly (signed by Harris)
Harris, Mark
New York: Knopf, 1956.
Price: $725.00
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"First published 1966" stated on copyright page. Price sticker covering orginal price on front flap; else a clean, flawless copy. Collects two James Bond stories. Extremely nice copy.
Octopussy and the Living Daylights
Fleming, Ian
London: Cape, 1966.
Price: $95.00
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"First published March, 1964" stated on copyright page. Small owner's bookplate on FFE, mild toning, several spots of foxing on fore edge; elsle clean, square and unmarked. Price clipped jacket has darkenend slightly; else clean and intact. Subject for film of same name. Very nice copy.
You Only LIve Twice
Fleming, Ian
London: Cape, 1964.
Price: $95.00
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"First and Second printings before publication" stated on copyright page. Mild wear on spine ends and bottom edge, moderate textblock toning; else, clean, and unmarked with solid binding. Interior quite clean and fresh. Solid copy of fourth Philip Marlowe.
The Lady in the Lake
Chandler, Raymond
New York: Knopf, 1943.
Price: $150.00
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Inscribed by Bezzerides on the prelims: "This is for Helen Falinger, and I hope she finds it as good as her taste. A. I. Bezzerides, 11-16-'44, Burbank" Mildly toned texblock; else clean, tight, square an unmarked. On the jacket verso is heavy craft paper reinforcement along top and bottom edges, and tape mends of two long close tears on spine. The jacket has light edgwear and slight loss on spine ends else intact. Presents well overall. Second of three novels by Bezzerides, published between Long Haul and Thieves Market, an optimistic story of migrant workers set in California's central valley. The inscribee worked for Warner Brothers Studios, where Bezzerides wrote a number so screenplays, including They Drive By Night, the screen adaptation of Long Haul.
There is a Happy Land (inscribed by Bezzerides)
Bezzerides, A. I.
New York: Henry Holt, 1942.
Price: $950.00
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Inked price on FFE, glue offsetting on endpapers and boards, mild toning of textblock; else clean, tight, square and unmarked. Jacket has mild fraying on spine ends and corners, small chip on rear panel; unobtrusive tape reinforcements of extremities on verso; else clean and intact. Ex-GI gets involved in a scheme to fleece a young widow and finds himself falling for her, much to the displeasure of his racketeer cohorts. Subject for 1946 Film Noir of the same name starring John Garfield.
Nobody Lives Forever
Burnett, W. R.
New York: Knopf, 1943.
Price: $275.00
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Copy 295 of 500 Limited Edition, signed by Matheson on the Limitation Page. Collects seven previously unpublished works by Matheson. "As New."
Darker Places (signed by Matheson)
Matheson, Richard
Colorado Springs, CO: Gauntlet, 2004.
Price: $125.00
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Copy 182 of 500 Limited Edition, signed by Matheson on the limitaton page. Pristine, unread, "as new" copy. Collects three novels originally published as Paperback Originals.
Noir: Three (3) Novels of Suspense (signed by Matheson)
Matheson, Richard
Delvan, WI: G & G Books, 1997.
Price: $120.00
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Originally published in 1918, this is a circa 1940 Grosset Madison Square reprint. Book has some offsetting on the prelims, ownership signature on the FFE, usual textblock toning, mild abrasions to edges; else clean, square and unmarked with solid binding. Jacket has slight loss at spine ends, mild edgewear; else clean and intact. Beloved bibliomystery praised by Howard Haycraft in MURDER FOR PLEASURE, Pronzini and Muller in 1001 MIDNIGHTS, and Barzun and Taylor in A CATALOGUE OF CRIME, amongst others. A must read for all mystery lovers and bibliophiles. Solid copy of an early edition
The Haunted Bookshop
Morley, Christopher
New York: Grosset and Dunlap, c. 1940.
Price: $65.00
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First Printing. Signed by Halloran and inscribed by Ward ("To Michael best wishes, Micky Ward) on the front pastedown. Clean, fresh flawless copy, virtually "as new." Basis for the Academy Award winning film, The Fighter starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. Most uncommon with signatures, a Collector's Copy
Irish Thunder (signed by Halloran and Micky Ward)
Halloran, Bob
Guilford, CT: Lyons Press, 2008.
Price: $195.00
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Book is extremely clean, tight, square and unmarked. Jacket has mild fraying, slight loss at head of spine, closed tear on front panel; else clean and intact. Features Asey Mayo, the "Codfish Sherlock," Cape Cod settings. Solid copy.
Going, Going, Gone
Taylor, Phoebe Atwood
New York: Norton, 1943.
Price: $95.00
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Issues 20-24 and 26-33 of series of occasional newsletters (33 total) published between 1981-1990 by Asdell. A "fanzine" of sorts for followers of Arthur Upfield and is aboriginal detective Napoleon Bonaparte, or Bony. Mildly toned, folded once; else in excellent condition. A very useful resource for the Upfield Collector
The Bony Bulletin (12 issues)
Asdell, Philip (Arthur Upfield
Maryland: 1987-1990.
Price: $65.00
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Inscribed in year of publication by Taylor on the FFE. Inscribee's bookplate of pastedown, lightwear on boards; else clean, tight, square and umarked. Jacket mildly rubbed, light edgewear, closed tear on rear panel, slight loss on spine ends and corners; else clean and intact. An Asey Mayo mystery set on Cape Cod. Antique shop owner is murdered amidst summer holiday revelry, with fireworks masking the sound of gunfire. Taylor's signature is most uncommon
Figure Away (inscribed by Taylor)
Taylor, Phoebe Atwood
New York: Norton, 1937.
Price: $450.00
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Ownership signature on endpapers; else clean, tight, square and unmarked. Jacket has slight loss on spine ends and corners, rubbing on folds, price clipped inlse clean and intact. While combing the beach after a hurricane, Asey Mayo discovers the body of a murdered girl. Cape Cod settings.
Proof of the Pudding
Taylor, Phoebe Atwood
New York: Norton, 1945.
Price: $60.00
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One of 350 Limited Edition copies, signed by Highsmith on the Title Page. Collects five stories by the author of The Talented Mr. Ripley and Strangers on a Train. Flawless copy.
The Man Who Wrote Books in His Head (Signed by Highsmith)
Highsmith, Patricia
Helsinki: Eurographica, 1986.
Price: $165.00
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One of 350 Limited Edition copies, signed by Highsmith on the Title Page. Collects five stories by the author of The Talented Mr. Ripley and Strangers on a Train. Flawless copy.
Where the Action Is and Other Stories (Signed by Highsmith)
Highsmith, Patricia
Helsinki: Eurographica, 1989.
Price: $175.00
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Book is clean, square and unmarked with solid binding. Jacket has faint vertical crease on front panel, light edgewear, slight loss at spine ends, small chip on front panel; else clean and intact. Collects 13 stories by the creator of Fu Manchu.
Tales of East and West
Rohmer, Sax
New York: Doubleday, Doran Crime Club, 1933.
Price: $375.00
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Moderately toned textblock; else clean, tight, square and unmarked. Jacket also moderately toned, mild edgewear, several unobtrustive tape reinforcements on the verso; else clean and intact. Jacket art by Bobri. From the creator of Fu Manchu, the third Gaston Max novel. A sinister force that threatens to destroy the world is at work in a small German town. Very nice early Crime Club.
The Day the World Ended
Rohmer, Sax
New York: Doubleday, Doran Crime Club, 1929.
Price: $150.00
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Flawless, unread, virtually "as new." A Collector's copy. Historical detective story regarding inquiry into the strange will of Cecil John Rhodes. Initial print run quickly sold out, becoming an instant collector's item.
The Architect of Murder
McGregor, Rafe
London: Hale, 2009.
Price: $95.00
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Signed by Algren on the FFE. Textblock toned, boads faded and mildly soiled; else clean and unmarked. Jacket is toned, slight loss on spine ends and corners, closed tear on front panel, else intact. Second state jacket with reviews on rear panel. Algren's third book, a collection of short pieces depicting life in the Chicago slums and his WWII experiences.
The Neon Wilderness (signed by Algren)
Algren, Nelson
New York: Doubleday, 1947.
Price: $175.00
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Signed (not inscribed) by Westlake on FFE. Jacket mildly rubbed, small closed tear on rear panel; else clean fresh, apparently unread copy. A Dortmunder jewel heist caper.
Why Me (signed by Westlake)
Westlake, Donald
New York: Viking Press, 1983.
Price: $75.00
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Light foxing on edges, slight toning; else clean and unmarked, with solid binding. The second Judge Dee novel with 19 period illustrations by the author. Based on a T'ang Dynasty story of detection, the Dee novels all include three cases which are solved by the venerable Judge. Highly praised 1001Midnights by Pronzini and Muller.
The Chinese Maze Murders
Van Gulik, Robert
Netherlands: W. Van Hoeve Ltd - The Hague and Bandung, 1956.
Price: $50.00
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Textblock toned, wear on lower board edges; else clean, tight, square and unmarked. Jacket has slight loss on spine ends; else clean, bright and intact. Solid copy of early Hercule Poirot, Replicates First Edition jacket art. Madision Square edition.
Appointment with Death
Christie, Agatha
New York: Grosset and Dunlap, 1937.
Price: $35.00
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Offset endpapers and mild toning, light wear at spine ends; else book is clean, tight, square and unmarked. Jacket has two large chips on spine, mildly rubbed rear panel, light edgewear; else clean and intact. Collects seven stories. .
Dead Man Blues
Woolrich, Cornell Writing as William Irish
New York: Lippincott, 1948.
Price: $150.00
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Inscribed by Crumley on the title page. A trace of toning on rear jacket panel; else a flawless copy. Features MIlo Milodragovitch. Very nice copy
Dancing Bear (inscribed by Crumley)
Crumley
New York: Random House, 1983.
Price: $75.00
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Inscribed in year of publication "10/28/64 To _________, with best regards, Rex Stout." Very slight fading to board edges, mild toning; else clean, square, tight and unmarked. Jacket has mild fraying and slight loss at head of spine; else clean and intact, $3.50 price on front flap. All First Edition points present. Racial themes are explored when Wolfe investigates murders whilin a Civil Rights group. Very nice copy, most uncommon signed.
A Right to Die (inscribed by Stout)
Stout, Rex
New York: Viking Press, 1964.
Price: $750.00
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Flawless Collector's Copy, virtually "as new." Extensive collection of stories by the venerable pulp writer.
Far Lands Other Days
Price, E. Hoffmann
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U: Carcosa, 1975.
Price: $50.00
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Gilt lettering on spine faded some, textblock mildly age toned; else clean, tight, square and unmarked. Spine of jacket has darkened slightly, small chip at base of spine, very mild wear. Classic deco art of fighter by Edna Reindell on front panel. Story of rise and fall boxer Coke Mason by the author of LITTLE CAESAR and ASPHALT JUNGLE.
Iron Man
Burnett, W. R.
New York: Lincoln MacVeigh the Dial Press, 1930.
Price: $140.00
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1930's reprint. Light wear on board edges, mild foxing on edges, light toning; else clean, square and unmarked. Extremely well preserved jacket has mild rubbing on spine fold, light fraying on base of spine; else clean. bright and intact. 2/6 price and the number 30 on spine, "thick" binding.
The Daffodil Mystery
Wallace, Edgar
London: Ward Lock,
Price: $50.00
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Mildly toned textblock; else clean, tight, square and unmarked. Jacket has restoration at spine ends and along top edge. mild toning; else clean and intact. Uncommon in jacket
Longhorn Feud
Brand, Max
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1933.
Price: $85.00
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Inscribed by Morris on the FFE. A trace of foxing on the top edge, mild fraying to jacket extremities; else a flawless copy. English tourist in France is menaced after discovering a crime. Uncommon
Murder on the Loire (inscribed by Morris)
Morris, T. B.
London: Robert Hale, 1964.
Price: $75.00
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Offsetting on endpapers, mild toning; else clean, square and unmarked. Jacket has mild chipping, toning and edgewear; else intact. One of the best female Hard-boiled writers of the 50's, Nielsen was known for well constructed plots and excellent characters. Murder at a small town Music Festival
The Crime is Murder
Nielsen, Helen
New York: Morrow, 1956.
Price: $30.00
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A trace of fraying at jacket extremities; else a flawless copy. One of the best female Hard-boiled writers of the 50's, Nielsen was known for well constructed plots and excellent characters. Tale of intrigue involving a US salesman in Copenhagen who unwittingly becomes involved in smuggling refugees from Russia and murder.
Stranger in the Dark
Nielsen, Helen
New York: Ives Washburn, 1955.
Price: $50.00
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Textblock mildly toned, else very clean, square and unmarked. Jacket spine mildy faded, light wear and fraying at spine ends. Early Grosset replicating dramatic First Edition jacket art, NOT the more common wartime Madision Square edition. The second, and one of the better, Charlie Chan mysteries.
The Chinese Parrot
Biggers, Earl Derr
New York: Grosset and Dunlap, 1926.
Price: $175.00
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Rex Stout Journal No. 5, Autumn 1986/1988
McAleer, John, Ed
Pontes Pres, 1986.
Price: $25.00
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Inscribed by Sussan on the FFE. Light wear to boards and moderate textblock toning; else clean, square and unmarked. White portions of jacket slightly toned, fraying and slight loss at spine ends; else clean and intact, $3.95 price present on front flap. Susann's wildly popular best seller, subject for film of the same name starring Patty Duke, Sharon Tate and Lee Grant.
Valley of the Dolls (inscribed by Susann)
Susann, Jacqueline
New York: Bernard Geis Associates (Random House), 1966.
Price: $350.00
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Inscribed by Gardner on the title page. A trace of toning at textblock edges; else a clean, fresh, flawless Collector's Copy. Complete number line. Very nice copy of the twelfth James Bond title written by Gardner. Uncommon signed.
Never Send Flowers (inscribed by Gardner)
Gardner, John
New York: Putnam (Putnam's), 1993.
Price: $125.00
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Trace of wear to board edges; else clean, tight, square and unmarked; else a very nice copy. Jacket has sticker pull at base of spine, slight loss on spine ends and corners, crease on spine; else clean and intact. Nielsen's second and scarcest novel, subject for 1954 film noir Murder by Proxy. An excellent and somewhat overlooked writer, Nielson was one of the few women who wrote for magazines such as Manhunt in the early 50's.
Gold Coast Nocturne
Nielsen, Helen
New York: Ives Washburn, 1952.
Price: $150.00
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Edges foxed, light wear to boards; else clean and unmarked with solid binding. Jacket mildly soiled, several nicks at corners; else intact. Part of an early reissue series by Chandler's British publisher using same graphic image on the dustjackets, collectable thus
The Lady in the Lake
Chandler, Raymond
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1947.
Price: $150.00
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Book is clean, tight, square and unmarked. Creased closed tear on front panel, several nicks,mild dust soiling of rear panel; else jacket is bright and intact. The third volume in Burnett's hard-boiled Urban Trilogy, also inlcuding ASPHALT JUNGLE and LITTLE MEN, BIG WORLD. A story of big city corruption. Filmed as Accused of Murder.
Vanity Row
Burnett, W. R.
New York: Knopf, 1952.
Price: $35.00
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Signed (not inscribed) by Gardner on the title page. Spine of book creased; else clean, square and unmarked. White jacket toned slightly, closed tear at head of spine; else clean and intact, $9.95 price on frotn flap. The second James Bond novel by Gardner. Uncommon signed.
For Special Services (signed by Gardner)
Gardner, John
New York: Coward McCann & Geoghegan, 1983.
Price: $85.00
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