Detective Fiction
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First edition, first impression, publisher's advance review copy; 8vo; publisher's presentation stamp to title, with printed slip presenting this book for review loosely inserted, 8pp. advertisements at end, a little minor spotting mostly to extremities of text-block, contemporary ink name to front free endpaper; publisher's green cloth lettered in gilt to spine, a very good copy, dust-jacket with artwork by Frank Wright, chipped at corners and foot of spine with slight loss, some rubbing to edges, but overall very good.
£9,500 -
First edition, small 8vo, plates by Albert Levering, some minor toning, contemporary personal library sticker to front pastedown, original pictorial cloth.
£150 -
Early issue, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket by Frank Sherwin, one closed tear to top-edge of upper panel, minor fraying but overall an attractive copy.
£120 -
First edition, 8vo, title vignette, photographic plate, original boards, dust-jacket, price-clipped, 2 closed tears, some minor chipping.
£75 -
Special facsimile edition, number 258 of 500 copies, small 8vo, 169, [blank]pp., + 15pp advertisements (as originally published), 'perfect' bound in white card with facsimile of original cover design, red card dust-jacket gilt, a fine copy.
£95 -
First edition, number 98 of 165 copies, 8vo, illustrations by Elspeth Sojka, original marbled wrappers, printed label to spine, a fine copy.
£185