Murder in the Bookshop by Wells, Carolyn - 1936

Paperback. Good.

Paperback. Very Good.

Philadelphia (PA) and London (UK): J. B. Lippincott, 1936 398pp. Hinges are weakSpine ends are bumped. Tips and spine ends are rubbed. Edges are dust stained. Front board has many small stains. Spine ends of inside boards have darkened. Former owner book borrowing list pasted to the front endpaper. Former owner name on inside front endpaper. Pages are toning. Front panel of jacket is detached from the spine panel. 4" tear from the top tip of the front flap fold, affecting a portion of the front panel. Tips of flap folds have been clipped. Piece missing from lower tip of rear flap fold. Spine panel is missing pieces including portions of the word "murder" from the title. Rear panel has a lengthwise crease and a small liquid ring. May have other flaws. Text is Clean and Unmarked. . Later Printing. Hard Cover. Good Minus/Poor Jacket.

New York: Lippincott, 1936. 1st Edition Clamshell Collecor's Case. No Binding. 1st Edition Clamshell Collecor's Case. No Binding. Custom Clamshell Case. No Binding. First Edition Clamshell Case. Carolyn Wells, MURDER IN THE BOOKSHOP Collector's Clamshell Case. New York, Lippincott 1936.[Book Date]. Superb Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase [Not A Book] HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team, each box is Gilt-stamped at the spine. The case is finished in rich black Nuba® with a 'sculpted design [after the book's distinct illustrated wrapper] on the side. Velour finished interior. Every TBCL case can be finished in a selection of fine leathers & cloths or Nuba® or a combination of both. Nuba® is a fine, supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck leather. This clamshell is perfectly sized to accommodate your first edition. A Handsome Collector's Custom Case for an important Book. Generally over 100 in-stock titles. Custom Craft… Read More

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1936. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. 308 pp. Publisher's red cloth stamped in black. Near Fine with slight lean to spine, light wear, in Very Good unclipped dust jacket, small closed tear to bottom of front panel, a little dust-soiled and toned with slightly chipped edges., faint red staining to front panel. A nice copy of a classic bibliomystery featuring Detective Fleming Stone, with a beautifully designed pictorial jacket.

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, [1936]., 1936. First edition. First edition. Review copy with the review slip laid-in. Fine, bright copy in the scarce dust jacket, which is also fine and bright. A wealthy book collector breaks into a New York antiquarian bookshop with his personal librarian and is found murdered, with a rare book missing. An exceptional copy of a rare book.