Crime And Detective from John Atkinson Books

Collins, 1965. A first edition, first printing published by Collins in 1958. A near fine copy with only slight bumping to the head and base of the spine. Clean internally. In a like unclipped wrapper with a little wear to the edges and some rubbing on the back cover. It is thought Bertram's Hotel was inspired by Brown's… Read more

LONDON: Collins, 1957. A first edition, first printing published by Collins in 1958. A very good opening onto the half-title - some marks to the boards in a very good unclipped wrapper with some wear to the head of the spine.

LONDON: Newnes, 1902. A first edition, first printing published by Newnes in 1902. First issue point: typo on page 13, line 3, which has "you" for "your". Illustrated with numerous black-and-white plates. 12mo [5" x 7 3/8"], 359 pp. Bound in the publisher's original pictoral maroon cloth. A very good copy with all 16 Paget plates. Some fading to… Read more

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1993. A first edition, first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1993. A fine book SIGNED on the title page and dated June 1993 (month of publication) by Le Carre. In a fine unclipped wrapper. A beautiful copy

London: Spencer Blackett, 1890. A first edition, first printing, first issue with 'Spencer Blackett' noted as the published to the bottom of the spine and the publisher's 32 page catalogue dated October 1890 to the rear of the book. With "138" misprinted on contents leaf, "w shed" erroneously printed p.56. Illustrated frontispiece by Charles Ker, original black endpapers, original… Read more

London: Collins [The Crime Club], 1936. A first edition, first printing published by Collins in 1936. This is NOT the Odhams Press edition - bound in black cloth with orange titles, this is the export edition. A very good book without the dust wrapper. Some spotting to the page edges and a little to the prelims. A rare first… Read more

Collins Crime Club, 1970. Hardcover. Near Fine. A first edition, first printing published by Collins Crime Club in 1970. A near fine book with some very light spotting to the page edges, without inscriptions, in a near fine unclipped wrapper with some light fading to the spine and a little rubbing to the corners. The rare first Dalziel… Read more

Heinemann, 2008. Hardcover. Fine. A first edition, first printing published by Heinemann in 2008. A fine book in like unclipped wrapper SIGNED by the Author (to Nick and Dated 2008)

Hodder and Stoughton, 1941. Hardcover. Very Good. A first edition, first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1941. A very good book with some spotting to the page edges, with a few white spots to the front board. In a very good unclipped wrapper showing 8/3 to the front flap. Small chip to the head of the… Read more

Collins [The Crime Club], 1921. Hardcover. Very Good. A first edition, first printing published by Collins in 1921. A good+/very good copy. Small and neat gift inscription to the front pastedown. Some light staining to the edge of the front cover. Some wear and tear to the edges. 'Review Copy' blindstamped to the title page. The author's scarce… Read more

Collins [The Crime Club], 1934. Hardcover. Very Good. A first edition, first printing published by Collins in 1934. A very good copy with some light off-setting to the front board. Spine faded and some light spotting. Some light spotting to the top edge and page edge. Small Times ticket to the rear pastedown.

Gollancz, 1992. Hardcover. Fine. A first edition, first printing published by Gollancz in 1992. A fine book SIGNED by the Author without dedication in fine condition, in a like fine unclipped wrapper.

Gollancz, 1990. Hardcover. Fine. A first edition, first printing published by Gollancz in 1990. A fine book signed to the title page in a near fine unclipped wrapper with some pushing to the spine tips.

Collins [The Crime Club], 1962. Hardcover. Near Fine. A first edition, first printing published by Collins Crime Club in 1962. A near fine book in a very good unclipped wrapper with creasing and a closed tear to the head of the front panel.

Stanley Paul, 1919. Hardcover. Very Good. A first edition, first printing published by Stanley Paul in 1919. Bound in blue cloth, ruled and lettered in black on front cover. Lower edges uncut. Some insignificant bubbling to cloth of back board and spine; small neat shelf-mark written on both front endpapers in ink - otherwise a very nice copy… Read more

Heinemann, 1930. Hardcover. Good. A first edition, first printing published by Heinemann in 1930. A good copy with internal spotting and some fading and fraying of the cloth. Rare