Detective Fiction
London, Wright & Brown, 1939.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.
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Weird & Supernatural
London, Wright & Brown, [1939].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6.
One of the rare horror-fantasy novels by "Mark Hansom," the pseudonym of Ronald Muirden. Known for their occult and Gothic themes, Hansom's books are highly prized among collectors of supernatural fiction, with this title listed in Bleiler and Reginald bibliographies. The story blends the sinister and fantastic in pulp-era style, reflecting interwar British horror publishing trends. True firsts in dust-jacket are scarce and command interest amongst collectors of the weird and supernatural.
Detective Fiction
London, Wright & Brown, [1937].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 4/6.
Classic crime fiction by prolific author Roland Daniel.
Uncategorized
London, Wright & Brown, [1932].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Roland Daniel (1880–1969) was a British writer known for his detective and mystery novels, many of which have stood the test of time reasonably well.
Detective Fiction
London, Wright & Brown, 1941.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Roland Daniel (1880–1969) was a British writer known for his detective and mystery novels, many of which have stood the test of time reasonably well.
Detective Fiction
London, Wright & Brown, 1944.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Roland Daniel (1880–1969) was a British writer known for his detective and mystery novels, many of which have stood the test of time reasonably well.
Detective Fiction
London, Wright & Brown, 1946.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.
Roland Daniel (1880–1969) was a British writer known for his detective and mystery novels, many of which have stood the test of time reasonably well.
Detective Fiction
London, Wright & Brown, .
First edition. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket.
Roland Daniel (1880–1969) was a British writer known for his detective and mystery novels, many of which have stood the test of time reasonably well.
Detective Fiction
London, Wright & Brown, 1949.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.
Roland Daniel (1880–1969) was a British writer known for his detective and mystery novels, many of which have stood the test of time reasonably well.
Detective Fiction
London, Wright & Brown, [1939].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 4/6.
Roland Daniel (1880–1969) was a British writer known for his detective and mystery novels, many of which have stood the test of time reasonably well.
Detective Fiction
London, Wright & Brown, [1939].First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original red cloth.Roland Daniel was a prolific author of detective and crime novels, often featuring intricate plots and engaging characters.
Detective Fiction
Richmond (Mary, pseud. Kathleen Lindsay) Footprints in the Sand
London, Wright & Brown, 1939.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original light orange cloth lettered in black.
Kathleen Lindsay, writing under the pseudonym Mary Richmond, was known for her prolific output of romance and historical novels.
Detective Fiction
London, Wright & Brown, 1963.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
Classic murder mystery by the prolific but oft-overlooked Daniel.
Detective Fiction
London, Wright & Brown, 1964.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket, priced 10/6.
An attractive first edition by this surprisingly prolific crime writer; features Brian O'Malley, a detective entangled in a case involving a mysterious and dangerous woman.
War, Invasion & Spy
London, Wright & Brown, 1939.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6 to spine.
Bolton was a British author active during the early 20th century, known for writing adventure and war novels.
Detective Fiction
London, Wright & Brown, 1936.
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth lettered in black to spine.
The rare first edition recounting the first case of Mann's series character Gregory George Gordon Green.
Modern Literature
London, Wright & Brown, [1934].
First UK edition. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7s6d.
A great copy of the UK first edition of this classic ocean-liner romcom, by an American screenwriter, actress, and novelist active during the 1920s through the 1950. Famously brought to the big screen in 1932.
Modern Literature
London, Wright & Brown, [1936].
First edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7/6.
Classic stuff by Jean Barre, here writing under her own name rather than a pseudonym.
Modern Literature
A romance of the air London, Wright & Brown, [1935].First edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.A passionate predecessor to the "Mile High Club"...? An excellent dust-jacket, regardless.
Modern Literature
London, Wright & Brown, [1934].
First edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7/6.
An attractive jacket on this Wright & Brown title from the early thirties; a woman is exhausted and disillusioned, and sets off on an adventure of self-discovery.