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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. 1st. Hardcover. Fine Condition. Most likely never read./Fine.. Bound in publisher's original quarter blue colth and blue boards with spine stamped in mettalic blue. Author's highly acclaimed first book. Signed by the author on the title page. Also enclosed is a color snapshot photo of the author probably in his bookstore in Denver dated 1996 in ink on the back.

Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Scribner, 1992 First printing with full number line; slightest of wear to book and dust jacket; o/w F/F; signed by John Dunning on title page. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

New York, New York, U.S.A. : Scribners, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Fine/As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by author on half-title page in black fountain ink,Tough, book-loving homicide detective Cliff Janeway believes Jackie Newton is to blame for the recent murder of a down-and-out rare book hunter. And when Janeway treats Newton to a brutal helping of off-duty justice, it costs him his badge. But that doesn't mean his investigation is over. . Beloved of bibliophiles, BOOKED TO DIE was the first of the Cliff Janeway mysteries and won the Dilys Award as Best Book. Very fine, first edition, first printing, in as new, mylar-protected dust jacket. Both book and jacket are flawless. {Not remainder-marked or price-clipped} M102

NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. SIGNED. 1st/1st. Like New - Unread. First edition, first printing with complete number line ending in 1. This unread book is tight and square with sharp corners and clean unmarred boards. Textblock is clean with no writing, bookplate, or marks and not BCE, ex-library, or remaindered. Dust jacket is unclipped ($19.95) with mild yellowing to bottom and top of flaps, otherwise bright, crisp, and Fine. INSCRIBED to an associate in Denver on the half-title page. Protected in a Brodart Mylar cover.
"To Stephanie Who got this started in Denver.Keep your chin up.Best, John Dunning 1-30-92."
Stephanie was the organizer of a lecture in Denver on "Publishing Wars" and Dunning was the featured speaker. The salon was scheduled months in advance but not for a book signing. Serendipity granted that it fell within a few days of publication of "Booked to Die". Dunning's inscription references this fortunate coincidence. Denver, of course, is John Dunning's hometown and the setting… Read More

New York: Scribner's, 1992. First Edition. The book that introduced the world to cop turned bookman, Cliff Janeway. Nero Award winner. A superb readthinkTravis McGee at his bestimmense fun, a book I go back to again and again. This copysee scansHumorously inscribed to "Johnny," dated the month, year of publication. I know there's a lot of "Johnny's" out there, here's the copy for you! An as new unread copy in d.j.

Signed by author on half-title page with a philosophical notation: "Janeway on writing- There is nothing wrong with writing detective stories if you do it well enough." Author's first Janeway book. Quarter black cloth and blue paper covered boards. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Head and heel of spine no longer crisp, hence NF grade. Dust jacket has light wrinkle to head and heel of spine panel.

Scribner's, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Fine Copy In Like Jacket (Without Wear).First Edition/First Printing.Signed by the Author in Year of Publication.Beautiful Copy..

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. BOOK NEAR FINE/DUSTJACKET NEAR FINE. 8vo - over 7¾"" - 9¾"" tall. Signed by Author. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special decorative bookplate. AN EXTREMELY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. 1ST PRINTING. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. Author's first biblio novel. HANDSOME, COLLECTIBLE COPY.

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992 first edition probably ex libris although the marking is so scarce it is hard to tell, signed on title page. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, [1992]., 1992. First edition. First edition. Signed by the author on a label that has been affixed to the title page. Fine in dust jacket with light rippling to bottom of front panel. Ex-cop turned bookman, Cliff Janeway, knows as much about books as he does about homicide. For instance, he knows that valuable books can be hidden in plain sight. Bobby Westfall, a bookscout, has a real knack for finding those treasures. When Bobby's body is found dumped under a ladder on Friday the thirteenth, Janeway investigates. He is certain that he knows who the murderer is, but can he catch him?

New York: Scribners, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Octavo. Quarter navy cloth with metallic blue lettering to spine over blue paper boards. Small and light wrinkle to one corner of dust jacket otherwise a sharp copy in a near fine dust jacket. Signed and dated by Dunning on the half title. A fine copy of this first edition. The first of Dunning's novels to introduce Cliff Janeway, Denver cop and bibliophile.

New York: Scribners, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Octavo. Quarter navy cloth with metallic blue lettering to spine over blue paper boards. Small bumps to lower corbers of the boards otherwise a sharp copy in a near fine dust jacket. Signed and dated by Dunning on the half title. A near fine copy of this first edition. The first of Dunning's novels to introduce Cliff Janeway, Denver cop and bibliophile.

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Signed by Author! First Edition, FIRST PRINTING, Number-line to #1 (Scribner, 1992) Signed in black ink on the full title page, author's name only. 1/4 navy blue cloth over blue boards are As New, Sharp corners. Spine is As New, straight, tight, no creasing, bright blue lettering. Pages are clean, crisp, no writing, no folding. Dust Jacket is As New, encased in a clear custom-fit archival cover. First State $19.95 price is intact. BONUS: included is an EXTREMELY rare Chap book "The Book Scout" by John Dunning AND ALSO SIGNED by him! In Brand New condition!! **I take personal pride in accurate, honest descriptions and grading. I always carefully ship in VERY well padded boxes, provide free delivery tracking and always smoke and odor free!**

New York, U.S.A.: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. 1992 Scribner's TRUE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING with a **SIGNED** bookplate pasted on the half title page. A gorgeous MINT copy in AN/AN condition. BONUS BOOK: The book club edition of "Booked to Die" in Near Fine/Near Fine condition. A great reading copy. ***Brenbooks specializes in first edition mysteries, many signed!***

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684193833 . Signed by Dunning to a Denver bookseller, "To Ginny---who keeps the faith at the good old TC. Best, John Dunning. 1-19-92." A bump to the bottom corner. The first mystery to feature Cliff Janeway, former Denver detective turned bookseller. ; 321 pages; Signed by Author .

New York:: Scribner,, 1992.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine, tight, copy in a Fine, unclipped dust jacket. This copy is signed by Dunning. It also comes complete with a copy of Dunning's limited edition "Book Scout". Denver homicide detective Cliff Janeway may not always play by the book, but he is an avid collector of rare and first editions. After a local bookscout is killed on his turf, Janeway would like nothing better than to rearrange the suspect's spine. But the suspect, local lowlife Jackie Newton, is a master at eluding the law, and Janeway's wrathful brand of off-duty justice costs him his badge. Turning to his lifelong passion, Janeway opens a small bookshop -- all the while searching for evidence to put Newton away. But when prized volumes in a highly sought-after collection begin to appear, so do dead bodies. Now, Janeway's life is about to start a precarious new chapter as he attempts to find out who's dealing death along with vintage Chandlers and Twains.

New York: Scribners, 1992. First Edition ~1st Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED on title page by author, his first Cliff Janeway bibliomystery; fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover; a crisp square unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket; clean and tight, nearly as new; first printing with complete number line

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. First Edition. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Fine/Fine. Octavo. SIGNED BY JOHN DUNNING wihout personalization. First Cliff Janeway novel; 321pp., bound in 1/4 dark blue cloth over blue paper covered boards, spine lettering in foil blue; a fine copy in a fine dust jacket.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. Uncorrected Advance Proof. Softcover. Octavo, 321 pages; VG; bound in off-white paper wraps, black lettering to spine; minor smudging to covers; signed flat on title page by John Dunning; shelved case 6. 1309307. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

New York: Scribners, 1992. A First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine and appears to be unread in a fine unclipped dust jacket. Review copy, with the review slip laid in along with additional Scribners promotional material. Inscribed by the author on the title page. No flaws to either volume or jacket. ,