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New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1982. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8" by 5.5". None. A fine first edition, first impression, of Sue Grafton's influential debut detective novel ''A' is for Alibi', signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression of this work. In the first state dustwrapper, which has '$12.95' printed to the front flyleaf, as opposed to the '$16.95' price that appears on the later impressions. Signed by the author to the title page. The first printing of this novel was seven-thousand five-hundred copies. Collated, complete. '"A" Is for Alibi' is a crime novel, set in the fictional city Santa Teresa in southern California. The novel follows the thirty-two year old private detective Kinsey Millhone, who is hired to solve the murder of a prominent divorce lawyer Laurence Fife. He had been killed eight years previously and his recently released wife was arrested for the death. The lawyer's death was linked to a similar death… Read More

New York: Holt Rinehart & Winston, Henry Holt, G.P. Putnam Sons 25 volume set comprising every book in her Alphabet series, all but Y signed by author. All are first editions, first printings but A is a fifth printing, B is a 3rd printing, C is a second printing, D is a fifth printing and F is a second printing. B, C and F have bookplates on front pastedown, mostly hidden by jacket flap. No other markings or real flaws. These are crisp, clean copies that are tight and square. In mylar. . Signed by Author. First American Edition. Hardccover. Near Fine to Fine/Near Fine to Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York (1982 - 2017): Holt, Rinehart and Winston / G. P. Putnam. First Edition. Fine/Fine. A fine collection of Ms. Grafton's alphabet books, "A" is for Alibi through "Y" is for Yesterday, All SIGNED or inscribed by the author on the title page. "Y" is for Yesterday is signed by the author on a book plate affixed to the half title. All others are signed or inscribed on the title page. All volumes are fine/fine and have prices on front flap of dust jackets. All volumes are first printings, with full number line on copyright page.

New York: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Grey Boards. Fine/As New. 8 1/4" Tall. 26 Volumes, All First Printings In Unclipped Dust Jackets, All Signed Without Inscription By Sue Grafton, With Two Exceptions: "D" Is Inscribed To The Recipient, And "F" Has Light Foxing Spots Along The Top Edge Of The Page Block. [A Is Generically Inscribed]. All Are Bright, Clean, Fresh, Apparently Unread. Fully Insure Shipping At Least $85 In Usa, But Several Hundred Dollars For Insured International Shipping.

New York: Holt Rinehart & Winston, 1982. Flawless copy of her first Kinsey Millhone mystery. Crisp, clean copy. This copy was purchased by Sue Grafton in 2000 from a bookseller in Cambridge, Ma for $1500. Receipt for the purchase with her name and credit card number (purchased over the phone) was laid into book. She kept it until her death. This book and approximately 300 others were purchased from her estate after her death. Provenance can be provided. Signed by author on bookplate that is laid in. Bookplate apparently used for professional purposes as it had her Kinsey Millhone characters name on it as well as her own. In mylar. . Signed by Author. First American Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by author on title page in her unique, beautiful calligraphic hand.. Mystery novel featuring wise-cracking female private investigator, Kinsey Millhone. When Nikki comes out of jail after serving a sentence for murdering her husband, she calls in Kinsey Millhone to track down the real killer. Sue Grafton was one of the most popular female writers, both in the US and in the UK before her untimely death in 2017 at the age of 77> "A" IS FOR ALIBI is the first boook in the 'alphabet' series to feature her celebrated sleuth, Kinsey Millhone. This is a very scarce, prized title, especially in this condition. Fine, first edition, first printing, in very fine first state dust jacket(#12.95 and 0482 on front flap0 in mylar-protected cover. M103

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. First printing. Fine in fine jacket.. Signed first edition, a gorgeous copy, introducing Grafton's beloved Kinsey Millhone, a hard-up detective in Southern California. The title for the first book in Grafton's famous Alphabet Series was inspired by reading THE GASHLYCRUMB TINIES, a detail that captures the tone of black levity that has partly made the series so popular. Kinsey Millhone bears many characteristics of a classic noir detective, but with a feminist update: she would become a model for many heroines to come in the following decades, not only in mystery but in urban fantasy and beyond. Really a great copy, desirable signed. 8'' x 5.25''. Original grey paper boards, metallic red-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($12.95) color pictorial dust jacket. [10], 274, [2] pages. Signed by Grafton in black felt pen on title page.

New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1982. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1982 Holt, Rinehart Winston TRUE FIRST EDITION, FIRST Printing **SIGNED** directly on the front page. Though ex-library a very sold copy but with the usual wear including a very faded stamp at the top page edges. It is in VG/VG condition. The gray boards are very clean with very minor edge wear. a crease in the spine enad just a bit of a lean. Inside there has been reinforcement fo the endpages and a bit of wrinkling on the ffep. There is a white tape covering what was probably a library stamp not affecting any print. The text is clean and tight. The unclipped DJ shows very minor wear at the edges, corners and spine ends. Still an very rare true first!! **Brenbooks specializes in first edition mysteries, many signed! **BONUS** Receive the 1950 Rinehart First Edition of her father's 4th novel "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt" in Vg/Vg condition. It is beautifully **SIGNED & INSCRIBED** by Sue Grafton… Read More

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, [1982]. First edition. Touch of shelfwear to spine ends, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with a touch of shelf wear along top edge and a touch of rubbing to spine ends. (14802). Octavo, boards. Signed by Grafton on the title page. The first Kinsey Millhone novel. "Sassy and irreverent, Kinsey is a very appealing character. She has an engaging sense of humor, an eye alertly poised to expose the phony, and a scathing tongue she isn't afraid to use." - St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Novels pp. 438-39. [Reference: Pronzini and Muller, 1001 Midnights, The Aficionado's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction, pg. 312].

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo; dark gray paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in red foil on spine; 274pp, [1]. Bookplate signed by Grafton loosely laid in. Fine in a Very Good+ dustjacket, unclipped, with a single 1.5" tear to lower front flap fold, with some discreet attendant creasing. First book in the author's best-selling Kinsey Millhone series.

Holt Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). FIRST. A FINE FIRST IN DJ. SIGNED..

Henry Holt and Co., 1982. US First Edition, First Printing Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed on the 1/2 title page. SIGNED. Protected in clear Mylar cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped in a box. We do not stock or sell ex-library or Book Club editions.

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! Description & photos property of… Read More

London: Macmillan, 1982-7. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8" by 5". None. Signed first UK editions of the first three of Sue Grafton's popular detective series, the 'Alphabet Murders'. In the original unclipped dustwrappers. In three volumes, being the first three novels in Sue Grafton's 'Alphabet Murders' series. The first edition thus of these works, being the first UK editions. Each volume is signed by the author to the title page. Each in the original unclipped dustwrapper. '"A" Is for Alibi' is a crime novel, set in the fictional city Santa Teresa in southern California. The novel follows the thirty-two year old private detective Kinsey Millhone, who is hired to solve the murder of a prominent divorce lawyer Laurence Fife. He had been killed eight years previously and his recently released wife was arrested for the death. The lawyer's death was linked to a similar death of a woman in Los Angeles. Both had died after taking poisonous oleander capsules, which had been… Read More

New York: Holt Rinehart Winston. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Printed stamp on top/bottom text block. .

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Original boards. First Edition. From the collection of Lawrence "Larry" Ashmead, important editor with Doubleday, Simon & Schuster, and HarperCollins, without any indication to that effect. Near Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1982.

Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0030590485 . First edition hardcover with full number line. Signed by Sue Grafton to the title page. Slightest bump to spine head, slight rubbing to board edges, hint of soil to block edge else tight and square. The DJ in mylar is slightly toned to rear panel, very faint dampstain to bottom edge of rear panel. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. First Edition, First Printing (Full Number Line). Not price-clipped ($12.95 price intact). Published by Holt Rinehart, 1982. Octavo. Dark gray cloth boards stamped in red. Book is like new; clean and crisp with no writing or names. Binding tight and pages crisp. Sharp corners and spine straight. Dust jacket is like new. An uncommonly fine copy of the first book in Grafton's beloved Kinsey Millhone mystery series. 275 pages. ISBN: 0030590485. Book has been placed in a custom acetate protector. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.

New York: Henry Holt Complete set of her famous mystery series. None appear to have been read. They are all unmarked, tight and square. One of the jackets is price clipped. A is the 10th printing. B and D are Book Clubs.. C and E are second printings but without flaw and from her personal library. F through Y are all first editions, first printings. Four of these ( I, R, N and K are signed by author). Some of these are from her personal library and obtained from her estate with a bookplate from her library on a few of them. I can substitute trade editions for B and D in the series if interested but price would be increased. Most of the jackets are protected in transparent mylar. . Signed by Author. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine to Fine/Near Fine to Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. Nice copy of author's first Kinsey Millhone mystery in its first printing. Signed by author on title page with no inscription. Very light spine lean to head of spine, else fine. Price intact jacket has tiny nick at head of spine but no other flaws. In mylar. . Signed by Author. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fiine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.