New York: Sheridan House, 1950. First edition. Cloth. Foreword by Erle Stanley Gardner. 8vo. 319 pp. A very good copy in red cloth binding, lacking the dustwrapper. This, an interesting copy, having been INSCRIBED twice by Schindler. Schindler also has tipped in two separate photographs; one of Ma Spelke (the..... More
New York: E. P. Dutton, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed first edition of this uncommon suspense novel. Fine in fine unclipped dustwrapper. Nicely inscribed as "John Ives aka Brian Garfield (Note: John Ives is a character in both Kolchak's Gold and Hopscotch - a literary agent - hence the genesis..... More
New York: Charter Books, 1984. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. First edition, a pbo starring Inspector Rostnikov. Book is very good with slight lean. Creasing to spine is light, but visible. A better than usual copy. Cover is bright. More
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1972. First U.K. Edition. Hardcover. Scarce first UK edition of this eerie novel written by Lawrence Block under this pseudonym. Inscribed "For Bruce - Lawrence Block a/k/a Paul Kavanagh" Near fine minus with evidence of sticker removal to ffep, else clean and bright. Little edge wear..... More
New York: World Publishing, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Unusual political thriller written by Lawrence Block under this pseudonym. A fine copy in blue cloth in near fine unclipped jacket with one short closed tear to lower front panel. A very nice copy of an uncommon book. More
New York: Charles Scribner, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of the author's first book, a crime novel. Near fine in near fine price intact dustwrapper with minor rubbing to front panel. Uncommon. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1946. Early Printing. Cloth. Very attractive early printing (4th) of this noir classic novel. Source for the film of the same name starring Richard Widmark. A very handsome near fine clothbound copy in stunning price-intact ($2.50) dustwrapper. If this was a first printing it would..... More
London: William Heinemann, 1946. Reprint. Cloth. Early UK reprint edition of the author's best known work, a noir novel that formed the basis for a film of the same name starring Richard Widmark and directed by Jules Dassin. A handsome very good copy in black cloth binding, printed in white..... More
New York: Harper & Row, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of the author's uncommon second crime novel. Fine in fine price intact dustwrapper. Cape Cod setting. A collector's copy. More
Sarasota: Pineapple Press, 1995. First Edition. Paperback. Advance proof copy of Lanier's first book, an Anthony Award Winner. Uncommon book in any format, this is a particularly scarce format for a first book from a small press. About near fine in plain red wraps. Scarce. More
Boston: Hill & Company, 1986. Reprint. Hardcover. 8vo. Reprint edition of this early espionage novel featuring George Smiley. 166 pp. Completely different dustwrapper design from the original which was published in 1962. A near fine copy in dustwrapper. SIGNED by Le Carre on a bookplate afixed to the front endpaper..... More
New York: G. P. Putnam, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Review copy with review slip laid in of the author's first crime novel set in the wilds of Indianapolis. Near fine with light pinch to upper spine in near fine price intact dustwrapper. Very nice copy. More
New York: Mason & Lipscomb, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Better than usual copy of Lyon's second mystery. General wear to book, but no serious flaws. Has prior owner's sticker to rear pastedown. Jacket has less than usual amount of rubbing, is unclipped. More
New York: Mysterious Press, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Edgar winning mystery. First in this series. NF with remainder mark in NF unclipped jacket. More
New York: PermaBooks, 1957. First edition. Paperback. First edition. A pocket paperback original crime novel. Early 87th Precinct title. Published as PermaBooks M-3108. Tight, clean very good plus or better copy. More
New York: St Martins, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of the author's first book, a crime novel set in Africa. A fine copy in fine unclipped dustwrapper. More
New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1992. Second printing. Hardcover. Fine in fine condition. Signed by the author. Second printing of the third Easy Rawlins mystery set in L.A. Collector's copy. Signed by Author. More
New York: Coward-McCann, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of this novelette and nine other short stories. Included in Queen's Quorum (#115). This is the Goldstone copy with Adrian Goldstone's bookplate to inside front board. SIGNED by Vincent Starrett on the half-title page. A very good copy overall with some..... More
New York: Congdon & Lattes, 1981. First edition. Hardcover. Fine first edition in fine unclipped dustwrapper. A crime novel that won the Edgar Award. This copy INSCRIBED by the author on the title page. More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1961. First edition. Hardcover. First edition, first printing of the author's scarce Edgar Award winning novel. Great Dorothy Hughes blurb to rear panel. A near fine copy in lightly rubbed dustwrapper with original $3.50 price to the inside front flap. More
New York: William Morrow, 1991. First edition. Hardcover. Fine first edition of this gritty crime novel that won the Edgar Award. In fine unclipped dustwrapper. More
Garden City: Doubleday, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of this collection of terror-filled tales by the author of Psycho. A near fine copy in near fine price intact dustwrapper. SIGNED on a tipped in plate. Signed by Author. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of this suspense novel by the author of Psycho. Light age spotting to edges else a near fine copy in near fine price intact dustwrapper. REVIEW COPY with Review Slip laid in. More
London: Orion Books, 1999. First U.K. Edition. Hardcover. First UK and true first edition of this comprehensive volume of crime stories by one of the best in the business. Includes 14 new stories. As new condition. Beautiful. More
New York: Arbor House/Morrow, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of this prolific crime writer's breakthrough novel and source for the film of the same name starring Jeff Bridges. A near fine hardcover book in near fine price intact dustwrapper with faint crease to inside front flap. SIGNED by Block..... More
