Horror & Gothic
Collected and edited, with an introduction by Harrison Dale
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1931.
First edition, second impression. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6.
A renowned anthology compiled and with an introductory essay on the ghost story by Harrison Dale. Uncommon in the original dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1935.
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth blocked in black. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7/6.
Attractive jacket artwork graces this uncommon oriental thriller.
Modern Literature
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1927.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6.
A light interwar comedy/adventure novel typical of the Herbert Jenkins output.
Weird & Supernatural
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1937.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original orange cloth blocked in black. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7/6.
Attractive jacket artwork graces this uncommon, posthumously published mystery novel by Marxist writer, literary critic, intellectual and activist St John Sprigg.
Modern Literature
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1932.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6 with later sticker of 3/6.
Cecil Grey's 1932 adventure follows Leo Martin, the handsome, resourceful son of a drunken fish wife. He leaves the slums, distinguishes himself in the Foreign Legion and returns to England to breed horses and marry his childhood sweetheart.
Weird & Supernatural
London, Herbert Jenkins, [1921].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/-.
The author's first book, a colonial adventure, subtitled in some editions 'A Story of Malaya', involves a young woman with an affinity for magic and two contrasting Englishmen on a rubber plantation.
Non-Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1936.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original mustard yellow cloth. Dust-jacket.
Memoirs of service in the French Foreign Legion in Algeria, offering first-hand military adventures and survival in North Africa.
Detective Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1934.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A crime thriller about a man wrongfully convicted who escapes custody to seek justice against those who framed him - a gripping moral and suspense tale.
Modern Literature
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1937.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original dark orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A light comic novel in Thomson's "Reggie" series, following society-bound Reggie as he relocates to the countryside.
Historical Fiction
Preedy (George R., pseud. Marjorie Bowen) The Fair Young Widow
London, Herbert Jenkins, [1939].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
"George Preedy" was one of several pseudonyms used by Marjorie Bowen, whose output spanned historical fiction, supernatural tales, and thrillers. Under this name, she often explored darker, more mature themes than in her historical romances.
War, Invasion & Spy
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1940.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
The name's Bond...Christopher Bond - great jacket artwork on this spy thriller, complete with villainous Nazis.
Modern Literature
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1932.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original orange cloth ruled and lettered in black. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Classic Jenkins period-comedy, in attractive Simmonds jacket.
Detective Fiction
M’Govan (James, pseud. William Crawford Honeyman) Strange Clues:
Chronicles of a City Detective
London, Herbert Jenkins, [1920s].
8vo. Original blue boards. Dust-jacket, priced 2/6.
An attractive edition of this work by 'M'Govan' (aka Honeyman(. When the stories were first released most readers thought they were genuine accounts of crime-solving, something of a trend at the time and testament perhaps to the author's talents.
Detective Fiction
M’Govan (James, pseud. William Crawford Honeyman) Brought to Bay:
Experiences of a City Detective
London, Herbert Jenkins, n.d. [1920s].
8vo. Original blue boards. Dust-jacket, priced 2/6.
An attractive edition of this work originally published in 1878. When the stories were first released most readers thought they were genuine accounts of crime-solving, something of a trend at the time and testament perhaps to the author's talents.
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1930.
First edition. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 2/6.
'One hundred questions concerning shot guns answered by one of the greatest living gun experts...' (jacket blurb)
African literature
London, Herbert Jenkins, [1960].
First edition. 8vo. Original red boards. Dust-jacket, priced 12/6.
An attractive first edition of this important work on colour politics in South Africa.
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1934.
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A great example of this scarce title that blends murder-mystery with weird fiction, revolving around the supernatural influences of a book bound in human skin. The female author preferred male pen-names (in this case Noel, but having also penned the bizarre horror title The New Race of Devils, published in 1921, under the name 'John Bernard'), which given her penchant for wearing men's clothing would have come as little surprise to those who knew her - a group which included fellow Irish writer Samuel Beckett, who became friends with her during his time in Roussillon. Miss Beamish even served as inspiration for the character 'old Mrs McGlome' in his 1958 one-man play Krapp's Last Tape.
Modern Literature
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1946.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8/6.
"This novel has a strong, ingenious plot, sparkling characterisation and, above all, that irresistible sense of humour which has now made Sydney Horler famous as a comedian in print." (jacket blurb)
Food & Drink
London, Herbert Jenkins, n.d. [1930s].
"Fifteenth Large Edition". 8vo. Original pictorial green cloth. Dust-jacket.
A lovely little book on cocktails, released by Wodehouse's publisher Jenkins - perfect complement to any Wodehouse collection.
Modern Literature
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1935.
First edition, 'Colonial Issue'. 8vo. Original off-white cloth stamped in black. Dust-jacket, with 'Herbert Jenkins' Colonial Library' to spine.
A very good first edition from Wodehouse's most famous non 'Jeeves & Wooster' series, a whimsical romp through the idyllic, yet frequently chaotic, life of the eccentric inhabitants of Blandings Castle. Lord Emsworth, the loveable and scatterbrained master of the castle, deals with a series of comedic mishaps, from his overwhelming obsession with his prize pig, the Empress, to the endless parade of quirky relatives, sly imposters and romantic entanglements.
Detective Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1953.
First edition. 8vo. Original red boards. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 9/6.
A very good first edition of this crime thriller by an author who remains somewhat enigmatic.
Detective Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, n.d. [c.1925].
Early printing. 8vo. Original red cloth blocked in black. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6.
Great jacket artwork on this early printing of one of six titles Goodchild published under the name 'Alan Dare', originally published in 1924. The title was reissued under Goodchild's name by Newnes in 1934.
Detective Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, n.d..
'Popular Edition'. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 2/-.
A lovely early reissue of this classic, "the story of a mother's vengeance".
Modern Literature
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1933.
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth blocked in black. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7/6.
A great example of the first edition of the third collection of stories featuring Mr. Mulliner, the genial Scheherazade of the Anglers' Rest, a bucolic English pub.
Modern Literature
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1931.
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth blocked in black. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 3/6.
A difficult Wodehouse first edition to find in good condition, also highly sought after for the W. Heath Robinson jacket artwork, which in this case is very good, the whole copy presenting very well.
Modern Literature
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1951.
First edition in book form. 8vo. Original orange cloth blocked in black. Dust-jacket,
Originally serialised in Collier's magazine from 24 June to 22 July 1950, under the title Phipps to the Rescue, this romantic comedy involving butlers, safecracking, movie moguls and film stars is largely set in Hollywood.
Modern Literature
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1924.
First edition. 8vo. Original green boards. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 2/6 with contemporary bookseller's price sticker '1/-' to upper panel.
The novel's title references H.G. Wells' The Time Machine, where Morlocks live underground as the world's workers. In Welsh's book, the Morlocks symbolise covert groups in trade unions aiming to incite revolution, leading to tragic consequences during a major miners' strike. Notably, the author was a miner, trade unionist, and served twenty years as an MP for the Scottish Labour Party.
Modern Literature
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1934.First edition, third printing. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6.Early printing of this adventure story which dates to around 1934 based on the author's other titles listed in the rear catalogue; in excellent jacket.
War, Invasion & Spy
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1939.
First edition. 8vo. Original dark orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6.
Interesting, and uncommon example of alt-history fiction relating to Hitler and WW2, but in this case actually written and published coeval to the time of the events. Rare in jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1956.
First edition. 8vo. Original red boards. Dust-jacket, priced 10/6.
The last of Rohmer's femme fatale novels featuring Sumuru, a beautiful and mysterious woman who is the leader of a secret society of assassins, pitching her against Inspector Milligan of Scotland Yard.
Detective Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1941.
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Excellent jacket artwork on this the last criminous title by Goodwin; a fugitive tale and a rare book in the jacket.
War, Invasion & Spy
London, Herbert Jenkins, [1942].
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
The first of fourteen 'Tiger Lester' titles, written under the pseudonym "Don Betteridge", in an attractive dust-jacket.
Weird & Supernatural
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1925.
First edition. Inscribed presentation copy from the author. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jackets, priced 2/6.
Cool jacket artwork on this uncommon work in the original jacket, inscribed by the author on the half-title.
Detective Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1939.
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth blocked in black. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7/6.
Attractive jacket artwork by a prolific jacket artist of the period, Eugene Hastain. A tale of a proposal of marriage as a business deal, that leads to jealousy and hate...
Detective Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1939.
First edition. 8vo. Original dark orange cloth blocked in black. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7/6.
Classic whodunnit murder-mystery by an author often better remembered for his spoonerisms and malapropisms, unfairly perhaps.
Detective Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1922.
First edition. 8vo. Original blue pictorial cloth. Dust-jacket, with publisher's overlaid price 2/6 on spine.
An early title by the author and journalist Valentine Williams, distinctly uncommon in the original dust-jacket. Murder in the library gets the ball rolling.
Detective Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1935.
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth blocked in black. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7/6 with 'reduced price' sticker to spine.
Cool jacket artwork graces this uncommon oriental thriller.
Detective Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1952.
First edition. 8vo. Original red boards. Dust-jacket, priced 9/-.
A dramatic story of crime and detection featuring series character Inspector Gilbert Larose.
War, Invasion & Spy
London, Herbert Jenkins, [1942].
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7/6.
A striking first edition of this romantic, behind-the-scenes thriller of the Secret Service by a prolific author.
![James Corbett, The Somerville Case, first edition, [1949]](https://lycanthiabooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/84602-300x300.jpg)
Detective Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, [1949].
First edition. 8vo. Original orange boards, lettered in black. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
Quite a lovely dust-jacket.
War, Invasion & Spy
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1939.
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7/6.
The name's Bond...Christopher Bond... this Pre-James Bond is also caught up in the murky world of espionage. An attractive dust-jacket to boot.
![James Corbett, Gallows Wait, first edition, [1947]](https://lycanthiabooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/84584-300x300.jpg)
Detective Fiction
London, Herbert Jenkins, [1947].
First edition. 8vo. Original dark orange cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 8/6.
An attractive first edition by the productive James Corbett, from Jenkins' 'House of the Green Label' series.