Search Results: Fiction - Mystery from First Used Books

United Kingdom: The X-Press, 1994. Light rubbing, bumping or shelfwear. Spine straight and uncreased. Slight wrinkle to early pages implies contact with moisture. No half-title page, and seller unsure whether this is a removal or the way originally published.. First ?. Mass Market Paperback. Good/No Jacket as Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Canada: TouchWood Editions, 2014. Only wear to covers are lightly bumped front corners. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked except author's signature on title page. 231 pp.. Signed by Author. First. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Victoria, B.C.: Trafford Publishing, 2005. Miniscule rubbing, bumping or shelfwear to covers. Spine straight and uncreased. Inscribed by author as a wedding gift on title page. Two bookmarks featuring this book, each with the name of one of the newlyweds written in the author's hand. 260 pp.. Inscribed By Author. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Little Brown & Co, 1998. Miniscule rubbing, bumping or shelfwear to either dj or boards. Interior tight and unmarked. Map endpapers. Stated first edition with full number line (i.e. it's the first printing). 566 pp.. First. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Vancouver, BC: Banrialta Press, 2002. No rubbing, bumping or shelfwear to wraps. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight, crisp, unmarked except author's inscription on dedication page. Publisher card included.. Inscribed By Author. First. Trade Paperback. As New/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Napoleon Pub, 1998. Miniscule edgewear to covers, no rubbing or bumping. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked except author's inscription "To John and Darlene," on title page. 282 pp.. Inscribed By Author. First. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Women's Press, 1987. Very light shelfwear, one minor corner bump and another small corner crease to covers. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked. "To complete her requirements in Criminology Marsha Lewis had to intern with the homicide department of the Vancouver police. She wasn't very keen. She was a graduate student in urban anthropology and a perennially broke single mother living with her daughter and slightly-scattered aunt. Marsha was definitely not a cop. ... [C]ombines crisp narrative with clever plot convolutions and political astuteness. A treat for every mystery lover...". First. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Avenel Books (Greenwich House), 1980. Blue leatherette boards with gilt titles show no wear. Four spine bands. Hinges tight. All edges gilt. Interior tight and unmarked but moderately tanning. 726 pp. Includes Red Harvest, The Dain Curse, The Maltese Falcon, The Glass Key, The Thin Man. Previously published by Knopf as The Novels of Dashiell Hammett.. Reprint. Leatherette. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Science Fiction Book Club, 2003. No wear to either dj or boards. Interior tight, unmarked, crisp, probably unread. Published July 2003. 673 pp.. First. Cloth. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Gollancz, 1987. Dj, not price clipped, shows very light rubbing and shelfwear. Spine sound with tight hinges. Boards (red) fine condition. Interior tight and unmarked. Not ex-library. 186 pp.. First. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Green boards with black lettering show light to moderate wear. Front board has one tiny circular stain near lower edge (less than 1/16" diameter). Rear board has small (1/4") light stain toward top. Spine ends show shelfwear, with slight abrasion at head. Front free endpaper has small diagonal cut from upper right corner and small abraded area near cut where identifying information has been roughly expunged. 87 pp plus endmatter. No date of publication is given. Presumed First. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Harper Prism, 1996. Orange card covers with black titles show miniscule rubbing, bumping or shelfwear. Spine is straight and uncreased. Interior is tight and unmarked except the author's inscription on title page: To Peg, Best Wishes, [signature]. This is the uncorrected proof to the first US edition. 276 pp.. Inscribed By Author. First US. Card. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Uncorrected Proof.

London: Panther, 1966. Light rubbing, bumping or shelfwear, tiny chip on front lower edge, two lightly creased corners. Spine has light crease but textblock is not affected. Forward page edge shows light yellowish stain about 1" long. Interior tight and unmarked, though lightly tanning.. First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Collins Crime Club, 1952. Dj with 6/- (six shillings) sticker at bottom of front flap has a tiny abraded area at head of spine and another near upper edge of front fold. Price sticker also states "Cheap Edition". Light coloured rear of dj shows discoloration. Foxing evident on outside edges of text block, but is not found within book or on endpapers. Red boards are fine condition. Spine sound and hinges tight. Interior tight and unmarked. 188 pp + endmatter advertising of other Christie titles.. First Thus. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Williams Lake, BC: Crook Publishing, 1983. Light rubbing and shelfwear to covers. A bump or impact to upper right has resulted in partial diagonal crease to front cover, with impact mark evident but fading through the first 40 leaves. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked, except author's signature on title page. 227 pp.. Signed by Author. First. Trade Paperback. Good+/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: William Morrow, 1999. Very light rubbing, bumping or shelfwear. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked. Uncorrected proof copy (advanced reading copy arc). Does not have the same cover as the stock photo. 308 pp.. First. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Uncorrected Proof.

Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: St Martins Pr, 1991. jacket has 1.5 inch tear at upper rear fold.. First. Cloth. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Victoria, BC, Canada: Salal Press, 2004. Miniscule wear to covers. Spine has vertical crease but text block is not affected. Interior is tight and unmarked except author's signature on title page. 521 pp + endmatter.. Signed by Author. First. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.