Detective Fiction
New York, Dodd, Mead, 1936.
First US edition, first printing. 8vo. Original grey cloth stamped in red. Dust-jacket, priced $2.00.
Dr Priestley investigates a perplexing death at a motor show, exemplifying Street's intricate plotting and methodical detective work. Published as Mystery at Olympia in the UK. Leon Louis desRosiers, Sr. (1890–1968) was an American artist known for his contributions to book cover and dus- jacket illustrations during the 1930s.
Detective Fiction
London, John Long, 1924.
First edition, first impression. Publisher's file copy with stamp to title-page and upper panel of jacket. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Lovely jacket artwork on this equestrian tale, by the Dick Francis of his day, Nat Gould.
Detective Fiction
Morton (William, pseud. William Blair Morton Ferguson) Masquerade: an adventure story
London, Edinburgh [&c.], Thomas Nelson, 1928.
First edition. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
An attractive first edition of this crime caper by Irish author Ferguson; uncommon in the dust-jacket.
Detective Fiction
New York, G.P. Putnam, 1936.
First US edition, first printing. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
Murder and mayhem at the Whitehall Club...
Detective Fiction
London, Hodder & Stoughton, [1940].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8/3.
Crime fiction title by the author the PoW story The Escaping Club.
Detective Fiction
and other stories
London, Hutchinson, [1937].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
An experimental delve into the crime fiction sub-genres, by a prolific author who started his literary career as a War Poet.
Modern Literature
London, Thornton Butterworth, 1925.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original grey cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
"A vigorous story of crime and social service in East London." (jacket blurb)
Detective Fiction
Sydney, Australia, Cornstalk, 1927.
First edition. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket.
'a novel of some impact, mixing as it does the familiarities of detection and romance with some more searching speculations about identity, business practices and, ultimately, the limits to policing in the modern state. Here at least Walsh fulfilled his aspiration to be "the author of one good psychological novel".' (Australian Dictionary of Biography)
Detective Fiction
London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1935.
First edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6 (sticker to spine).
Intricate plotting and character development, reflecting the conventions of the Golden Age of detective fiction. Scarce in the jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Collins, 1923.
First edition, first impression. Publisher's file copy (label to upper cover). 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A wonderfully jacketed novel by an author who initially found fame as a War Poet. A tale on the perils of sudden wealth.
Detective Fiction
London, Nicholson & Watson, 1950.
First edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8s6d.
The third Inspector Hughes adventure, set in a Merseyside village.
Detective Fiction
Philadelphia & London, J.B. Lippincott, 1928.
First US edition, first printing. 8vo. Original pink cloth. Dust-jacket, priced $2.00.
Ethelred Betts, a reporter in the East Anglian town of Swalechurch, investigates the disappearance and subsequent murder of Professor Jago.
Detective Fiction
London, John Gifford, [1949].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A mystery novel by J.L. Morrissey. The narrative begins with Albert Bulfinger, a milkman in a seaside town.
Detective Fiction
London, Skeffington, [1936].
First edition. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A series of mysterious deaths disrupt the community of Burleigh. Uncommon in jacket.
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Detective Fiction
In which Margery Allingham, Anthony Berkeley, Freeman Wills Crofts, Father Ronald Knox, Dorothy L. Sayers, Russell Thorndyke commit the crime of murder which ex-Superintendent Cornish, C.I.D., is called upon to solve
New York, Doubleday, Doran, 1936.
First US edition, first printing. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced $2.00.
Ex-Superintendent George W. Cornish, a distinguished Scotland Yard officer, began his career in the late 19th century, notably serving in London's Whitechapel district. In 1934, he published his memoirs, Cornish of Scotland Yard, offering insights into his police work. In 1936, Cornish contributed to this Detection Club anthology, where the authors each presented a 'perfect murder' scenario. Cornish provided analyses for each story, identifying potential flaws and illustrating how thorough police work could resolve these cases.
Weird & Supernatural
or They Walk Again. A Collection of the Best Ghost Stories
London, Faber & Faber, 1934.
First cheap edition, second impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.
Introduction by Walter De La Mare.
Detective Fiction
A Medical Miscreant; The Perfect Murder; The Riddle of Rumsey House; The Double Acquittal; The Farmer's Wife; Rex Versus Robert Wood
London, Gollancz, 1934.
First edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 5/- to spine with price sticker 2/-.
Winifred Duke was well known both as a novelist and as an editor for the book series, Notable British Trials. The gift inscription present is from the prominent British court reporter and author Edward Spencer Shew, renowned for his detailed accounts of murder trials in the early to mid-20th century, and his books A Companion to Murder (1960) and A Second Companion to Murder (1961).
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
London, Michael Joseph, 1956.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original black boards. Dust-jacket, priced 12s6d.
The Seeds of Time is a collection of ten science fiction short stories by British author John Wyndham, known for The Day of the Triffids. The anthology explores themes such as time travel, space exploration, and human nature, showcasing Wyndham's versatility and insightful social commentary.
War, Invasion & Spy
translated from the German by C.A. Macartney
New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1928.
First edition. 8vo. Original cloth-backed boards. Dust-jacket.
Fritz von Unruh (1885–1970) was a prominent figure in German literature, known for his expressionist works that often critiqued militarism and advocated for peace. His literary contributions include plays, novels, and essays that reflect his commitment to humanistic values and his opposition to authoritarianism.
Detective Fiction
Glover (Dorothy) and Graham Greene. Victorian Detective Fiction.
A catalogue of the collection...
London, The Bodley Head, 1966.
First edition, first impression. Large 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket
A very useful bibliography...
Detective Fiction
London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1935.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.
Great jacket artwork.
Detective Fiction
London, Hutchinson, [1931].
First edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A dramatic debate about the ethics of capital punishment. Attractive jacket.
Detective Fiction
London, Hammond, Hammond, 1945.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8/6.
A Henry Gamadge mystery.
Detective Fiction
London, Hodder & Stoughton, [1927].
First edition. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6.
Spy fiction by one of the then masters of the genre. An attractive copy.
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.
London, Hodder & Stoughton, [1929].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
"Pseudonym of UK author Mavis Elizabeth Hocking Nisot (1893-1973) which she used for two of her novels, the second, The Man Who Could Stop War (1929), being a Near Future Scientific Romance in which the invention of an immobilising gas helps thwart a Russian Invasion. She is better known for her detective tales as E H Nisot." (Encyclopedia of Science Fiction).
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.
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American Literature
London, John Murray, 1820.2 vol., complete. Vol.I third UK edition; vol.II first UK edition. 8vo. Contemporary sprinkled calf, uniformly rebacked in later calf gilt to style.An important work, and edition, of this collection by Washington Irving, not least as the first edition of the second volume sees the first appearance in the UK of 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. Volume I was originally published in the UK by Washington Irving himself, under John Miller's Burlington Arcade imprint, in February 1820. Miller was declared bankrupt in April 1820 so The Sketch Book was taken up by publishers John Murray, who published the completed edition in two volumes that year. The collection is also notable for featuring 'Rip Van Winkle'.The work is also considered significant as the first widely read work of American literature in Britain and Europe, helping advance the reputation of American writers with an international audience.
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Children's Books
A story for the young in heart
London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1942.
First edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
BB's classic fairy tale for children, charmingly illustrated by the author.
Modern Literature
In twenty-two magnificent stories...
London, Jonathan Cape, 1943.
First edition. 8vo. Original yellow cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7s6d.
A modern take on the classic characters from pantomime.
American Literature
Bolton (Isabel, pseud. Mary Britton Miller) The Whirligig of Time
New York, Crown Publishers, 1971.
First edition, first printing. 8vo. Original black cloth lettered in silver to spine. Dust-jacket, priced $5.95.
An exploration of themes surrounding aging, memory and the inexorable nature of time.
American Literature
Bolton (Isabel, pseud. Mary Britton Miller) Do I Wake or Sleep
New York, Charles Scribner, 1946.
First edition, first printing. 8vo. Original blue cloth, priced $2.50.
The first volume in the loosely construed trilogy 'New York Mosaic'.
American Literature
New York, Charles Scribners, 1952.
First edition, first printing. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, priced $3.00.
The third volume in the loosely construed trilogy 'New York Mosaic'.
War, Invasion & Spy
London, Jonathan Cape, 1963.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original red boards, stamped in black to upper cover and lettered in gilt to spine. Dust-jacket, priced 16s.
The second "Harry Palmer" spy book by Deighton, featuring drug trafficking, blackmail and neo-Nazism.
London, Longmans, Green, 1895.
First edition. 8vo. Original green gilt-pictorial cloth.
A tale of camp life and adventure in a hitherto little known part of Australia.
A Chapter of African History
Oxford, at the Clarendon Press, 1928.
First edition. 8vo. Original red cloth. Printed dust-jacket, priced 18s.
An excellent and detailed account of the Zambesi Expeditions of 1858-63. The book is based mainly on the daily journal kept by Sir John Kirk, Livingstone's lieutenant on the Expedition. It contains much material which was not given to the public in Livingstone's description. Kirk was one of the first explorers to carry a camera, and the book is illustrated from his own photographs.
Modern Literature
London, Jonathan Cape, 1936.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
The third of Nebel's novels, the basis of the American romantic comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Don Ameche and Ann Sothern.
Children's Books
London, Sampson Low, Marston, [?1880s].
'New and Cheaper Edition'. 8vo. Original red pictorial cloth.
An adventure novel set during the Greek War of Independence. It follows the daring exploits of a French naval officer, Henry d'Albaret, as he battles the notorious pirate Sacratif and navigates political intrigue and romance.
Modern Literature
A Play in Three Acts
London, Jonathan Cape, 1936.
First edition thus. 8vo. Original yellow cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3s6d.
The only extant play by the great Irish novelist, Exiles is of interest both for its autobiographical content and for formal reasons.
War, Invasion & Spy
Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1930.
First US edition, first printing. 8vo. Original black cloth. Dust-jacket, priced $2.50.
An epic depiction of a generation's experiences in Germany over four decades, showcasing the harsh realities and sacrifices of soldiers during their nation's most challenging times. It portrays vivid and moving scenes of men facing certain death and the German army's retreat from France, highlighting the resilience and nobility of the common man.
Modern Literature
and six more
London, Jonathan Cape, 1977.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original dark blue boards. Dust-jacket, priced £3.50.
A clever mix of fact and fiction, this volume also includes the tale of a boy who can understand animals, the magical true story of Mildenhall treasure, and Roald Dahl's own account of how he became a writer (with a wealth of tips for aspiring authors). The title tale was made into a film starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
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)