Mystery

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1977. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 1977 Random House TRUE FIRST edition of the first Bernie Rhodenbarr mystery. SPECIALLY NUMBERED (323/1000) & SIGNED** on a pastedown card on the ffep. This copy is in FINE/NEAR FINE condition. The HB is super clean and unmarked. The DJ is not price clipped and the only wear is the merest of yellowing on the inside covers. A CLASSIC COLLECTIBLE! **BONUS** Receive the 2004 William Morrow First Edition of The Burglar on the Prowl also **SIGNED** by Block!

New York, New York, U.S.A.: St Martins Press, 1994. First Edition . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 1994 St, Martin's Press Advance Uncorrected Proof **SIGNED** & Stamped on the title page. A great and very unique true first edition in original wraps and in FINE condition. There is a publicist's business card stapled on the inside cover otherwise there are no marks or wear at all. A beautiful FIRST of Rozan's FIRST mystery. **Brenbooks specializes in first edition mysteries, many signed.

LONDON: WARD, LOCK, AND CO. LTD. VERY GOOD WITHOUT D.J.. PUB 1902. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. ISBN: PRINGLE WAS KIND OF A GENTLEMAN THIEF. THIS IS THE QUEEN'S QUORUM TITLE (# 30) OF LEGENDARY RARITY WHICHQUEEN HIMSELF OPINES WAS "DESTINED TO BECOME THE RAREST VOLUME OFDETECTIVE-CRIME SHORT STORIES PUBLISHED IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY." IN1951 QUEEN REPORTED: "BIBLIOPHILES AND BOOKSCOUTS HAVE SCOURED ENGLANDAND AMERICA, SEEKING IN THE MOST LIKELY AND UNLIKELY PLACES; YET AFTERNEARLY FIFTY YEARS OF EAGLE-EYED AND EXPERT EXCAVATING, THE RECORDEDCOPIES TOTAL EXACTLY SIX- NO MORE, NO LESS." THE ADRIAN GOLDSTONE COPYWHICH WAS RESOLD AT SOTHEBY'S IN DECEMBER 2000 HAS BLUE CLOTH COVEREDBOARDS. ONE WONDERS IF THERE WERE INDEED SO FEW COPIES WHY MORE THAN ONECOLOR OF CLOTH WAS USED, BUT AFTER ANOTHER 55 YEARS SINCE QUEEN MADE THEABOVE STATEMENT ONLY A FEW OTHERS SEEMED TO HAVE TURNED UP SO HISORIGINAL INFORMAL CENSUS MAY BE SOMETHING OTHER THAN EXAGERATION WHICHWAS HOW IT WAS CHARACTERIZED IN THE 1981 ADRIAN… Read More

First edition 1st printing, Near Fine, tight and unread book, slightly crimped top of spine, with some mild waviness on paste-downs; Near Fine black jacket has mild, vertical rubs, slight wear along folds, and touch of waviness. This copy has been signed by Elkins on the title page. This is the third Gideon Oliver mystery.

New York NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1982. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. 1982 Scribner's TRUE FIRST EDITION with a full # line of Perry's Edgar Award mystery and first book. An ex-library copy beautiflly rebound in VG/NF condition with minimal markings. It is **SIGNED** on a pasted in label on the half-title page. The unclipped DJ shows virtually no wear save for a small faded section at the bottom spine end. *Bonus* Receive the First/First of Metzger's Dog in F/F condition but while unsigned by Perry it is signed by it's previous owner, Ethel Kennedy

Blakeney, Glos: England: Scorpion Press, 1998. 1st ed. A fine, unread copy. With an appreciation by Carol O'Connell. Only 16 LETTERED DELUXE COPIES were produced for private distribution and were SIGNED by both RENDELL and CAROL O'CONNELL. THIS IS LETTER "K". Very fine in green goatskin with five raised bands, with green patterned marble paper sides with green top edge and green end papers in transparent dust wrapper. Laid in is a note typed on Scorpion Press letterhead describing the De Luxe Specifications : "The de luxe presentation copies are produced in small numbers as they are intended primarily for the use of the author, contributor, editor, publisher and others associated with the authors work. These books are given a letter rather than a number and are especially handsome, bound in goatskin rather than bonded leather with five raised bands. The spine blocking is horizontal because of the raised bands. In addition these books contain the signature of the… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1939., 1939. First edition. First edition. Author's first book. Fine, bright square copy with top edge dark blue and un-faded in dust jacket with a tiny (1/8") closed tear to top edge of rear panel and a tiny (1/8") closed tear and one inch wrinkle to bottom edge of the rear panel. A Haycraft/Queen Cornerstone mystery novel and an exceptional copy. Made into two films of the same name, in 1946 starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, and in 1978 starring Robert Mitchum and Sarah Miles. Housed in a two-tone quarter leather and cloth clam shell case with a leather label on the spine and the titles stamped in gold gilt.

This book is in very good condition except for the dust jacket. It is in acceptable condition THe dust Jacket is worn, torn and fading. The previous owner's name is written at the top of the first page.Four Nero Wolfe novels in miniature, published in book form for the first time. Christmas Party, Easter Parade, Fourth of July Picnic and Murder is no Joke. There is a marking on the first page.

BookLine Publishing Co, 1995. Softcover. Very Good. 49 unbroken issue run of David M. Brown's hard-to-find Mystery Collectors' BookLine, February 1995 through Nov./Dec. 1999. BookLine was, primarily, a monthly investment newsletter focusing on modern and hypermodern mystery First Editions, comprising advice on what to buy prior to its getting hot in the marketplace. Content also included upcoming publications likely to go up in value quickly, as well as scheduled book signings, book reviews, First Edition issue points and more. Recommended authors included Cormac McCarthy, John Dunning, Sue Grafton and many others. All 49 issues are inserted into a large 3-ring binder. Most issues are 12 pages in length and measure 11" x 8 1/2". A valuable and scarce resource for booksellers and collectors of modern mystery fiction. All issues tight and complete with very occasional yellow highlighting and notations. Binders in excellent condition. Photographs of or additional information about… Read More

Mason, Van Wyck. The Rio Casino Intrigue, A Major North Intrigue Novel. Reynal & Hitchcock First Edition, 1941. MYSTERY. Used. Good/Good rare unclipped dust jacket Original $2.00 item price appears on the back flap. now protected in a mylar wrap.

1957. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Fine condition and has a near fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright.

First UK Edition; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket. Typed Letter SIGNED by the author on his stationary laid in. This is the very scarce 1st UK edition; although not the true first (the US was published shortly beforehand), the UK is super rare to find in collectible condition, particularly in the ORIGINAL jacket with no restoration or repair; a truly unique item and a must for the 20th century mystery collector! This novel is on the Modern Library list of 100 greatest novels and is the basis for many film and screen adaptations. This copy is in near fine condition with a square, tight binding, clean yellow boards with bold black lettering, and crisp, off-white to white pages; age spotting is present to the exterior text block and free papers and only light shelf wear to the board edges, else fine. Housed in a near fine dust jacket that is remarkably free of any rubbing or chipping but does show minor discoloration and soiling to the back panel, spine, and flap edges (please see scans for… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The very first book in the author's renowned alphabet series & the one that introduced female private investigator Kinsey Millhone to the world. From the estate of a local mystery collector, this is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing hardcover book with original, unclipped DJ, which has been protected in a mylar cover since purchased Brand New. SIGNED by the AUTHOR in black marker (her name only) on title page. Both book & DJ are in Fine condition (our highest grade): just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean, binding strong & square, creamy white pages. Absolutely NO writing or underlining or highlighting. NOT ex-lib; NOT bce. The DJ is virtually flawless: bright & colorful NO fading or wear. A beauty! Please see our photos--they show the EXACT book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand!… Read More

Blue boards with gold writing on spine; book itself is in Fine condition with no damage. Front dust jacket has very small chipping across top; some light, circular stains on front dust jacket too.Top corners where dust jacket is folded have chips missing; top of dust jacket spine has chipping. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Cover price of £2.95 on front dust jacket flap.Hodder and Stoughton First Edition; Second Printing as indicated by "Second Impression 1974" on copyright page.Le Carre's famous novel of spycraft, international tension, and intrigue. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

The Case-book Of Sherlock Holmes. By Arthur Conan Doyle. Publisher: John Murray, 1929 Cheaper Edition. Short story anthology. Detective fiction. Used. Clean and square. Protected in a mylar wrap. Good Condition/Good- ORIGINAL DUST JACKET illustrated by J. Abby. Blue blind-stamped cloth. Toning as is typical of this edition. RARE original, White, blue and red pictorial dust-wrapper. Priced at 2/- net to the bottom right of the front panel. Back panel of the jacket lists "New volumes in Murray's Fiction Library. The 12 Titles listed there are from Beau Geste to The Black Flemings. 320pp. 4 5/8 X 7. A great find. Adventures included here are: The illustrious Client; The Blanched Soldier, The Mazarin Stone, The Three Gables, The Sussex Vampire, The Three Garridebs, The Problem of Thor Bridge, The Creeping Man, The Lion's Mane, The Veiled Lodger, Shoscombe Old Place, The Retired Colourman.