New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 5.25 x 7.75 in., pp. 314, Black cloth board with silver title and design on front and sp[ine. "Borzoi Books" and emblem embossed on lower right back board. Red publisher's topstain, deckled fore-edge. Spine is tight; Front hinge tender. Dust..... More
Stirling, UK: Lomax Press, 2013. Limited edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 9.5 in. x 6.25 in., pp. 206. Limited edition #149/300. Black cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Unmarked interior. Protected in mylar. First published in 1946 by John Westhouse (Publishers). This is the first re-publication. Ruthven Campbell Todd (1914-1978) was..... More
Stirling, UK: Lomax Press, 2011. Limited edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 9.5 in. x 6.25 in., pp. 254. Limited edition #154/300. Black cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Shelfwear to bottom of spine and dustjacket spine. Unmarked interior. Protected in mylar. First published in 1946 by John Westhouse (Publishers). This is..... More
New York: Avon Book Company, 1947. Softcover. A magazine format publication (7 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in.),card covers, quite worn, with a shallow 1/2 in. edge tear extending throughout the first 89 pages, shelfwear, yellowed but still supple pages. Previous owner's stamp (from Hawaii, which might explain it's rougher..... More
London, England: Collins Crime Club, 2020. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 9.3 in. x 6 in., pp. xxi, 522. Black paper boards with silver title to spine. Very light rubbing to dustjacket. Unmarked. "In celebration of the detection club's 90th birthday, ninety of its esteemed members share their experiences and advice..... More
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1956. STATED FIRST PRINTING. Hardcover. Small octavo, 7.8 in x 4.8 in., pp. xvi, [2], 237. Signed by the author on title page. Black cloth-covered boards with copper title bands, and publisher's insignia to spine. Light rubbing to extremities. Small nudges to three corners. Pen..... More
New York: Open Road (Integrated Media), 2015. Paperback. Trade paperback from the late writer and member of what came to be known as the "Montana Gang" of writers Richard Brautigan, Jim Harrison, Tom McGuane, Tim Cahill, painter Russell Chatham, Actors Peter Fonda, Jeff Bridges, Warren Oates, and musician Jimmy Buffett..... More
Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott Company & Story Magazine, 1946. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Cornell Woolrich, writing as William Irish. A Story Press Book published by Lippincott in association with Story Magazine Octavo. Tan boards with blue lettering and design to spine. Front free endpaper bears 16 date stamps on one..... More
London, England: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1973. Colin Hay (Jacket illustrations). FIRST EDITION (NAP). Hardcover. Octavo, 8 in. x 5.25 in., pp. 255. Navy blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Surface tears to front free endpaper (sticker removed?). Otherwise, interior unmarked. Light rubbing to edges of dustjacket (with fabulous..... More
