The Benson Murder Case
by Van Dine, S S
First novel in the Philo Vance series of detective fiction written by S.S. Van Dine. A Haycraft-Queen cornerstone published in the Golden Age of detective fiction.
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First editions of this authors first detective novel published by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1926, with 1926 printed on the title page. First editions with intact original dust jacket are exceedingly rare.
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THE BENSON MURDER CASE
by VAN DINE, S. S.:
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- First edition, first printing
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York, North Yorkshire, GBR
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A$19,459.00
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1926. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. With a signed presentation card. Publisher's original black cloth with red titles to the upper board and spine, in dustwrapper. An excellent, near fine copy, the binding square and firm with a little pushing at the spine tips. The contents are clean throughout and without… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Benson Murder Case
by Van Dine, S.S.
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- Photoplay Edition
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Manasquan, New Jersey, USA
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A$235.32
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London: The Readers Library Publishing Company (Duckworth). Photoplay Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo., 251(2)pp. Beautiful "Copyright" Edition. Not dated but c. 1927. Bound in maroon cloth with titles in gilt and decorative borders also in gilt on front board and spine. The Readers Library was an imprint of Gerald Duckworth and Company, reprinting classics from between 1910… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE BENSON MURDER CASE
by S. S. Van Dine
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- Used - Near Fine
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- 1st edition thus
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- 1990
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- Hardcover
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Rougemont, North Carolina, USA
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A$54.91
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Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1990. 1st edition thus. Hardcover. Near Fine. dark purple gilt-decorated cloth, 1st ed. thus, (1990), 293 pages, all edges gilt. Clean / unmarked. The Franklin Library of Mystery Masterpieces. Item Price
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The Benson Murder Case
by S.S. Van Dine
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good+
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- 1st Edition 1st Printing
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- 1926
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- Hardcover
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London, Greater London, GBR
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A$13,621.30
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USA: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1926. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. The Benson Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine First Edition First Printing Charles Scribner's Sons 1926. A near fine copy. Completely free of any signs of ownership, no toning or foxing to contents or edges. In original VG+ first state dust jacket. Not price clipped… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Benson Murder Case: A Philo Vance Story
by VAN DINE, S.S.
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- Used - Fair
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1926
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- Cloth
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Rowe, Massachusetts, USA
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A$117.66
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New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1926. First Edition . Cloth. Fair/No Jacket. 5 1/2" X 7 1/2," 348 pages. Gift inscription on ffep. Black boards with red lettering which are soiled. Spine canted. Spine ends and corners bumped and worn. Some edge-wear. Small indentation on rear board.
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The Benson Murder Case
by VAN DINE, S.S
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- Used - First Edition of the author’s first mystery. Haycraft-Queen cornerstone. Very good in a very good, very uncommon, but possibly
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- 1926
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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A$13,334.80
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New York: Scribner’s, 1926. First Edition of the author’s first mystery. Haycraft-Queen cornerstone. Very good in a very good, very uncommon, but possibly second issue dust jacket given flap reviews, but frankly, this is inconclusive speculation, an inadequate basis for comprehensive bibliography. In a quarter-leather custom clamshell box. Item Price
A$13,334.80
THE BENSON MURDER CASE
by Van Dine, S. S.
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- Used - Very Good+
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- 1946
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- Paperback
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N. Potomac, Maryland, USA
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A$14.12
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NY: Pocket Books, 1946. [1st printing, 1946] #333; red endpages. Cover art by Bill Gillies. Laminate starting to peel at corner; corner wear; minor creasing; light tanning.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+. Item Price
A$14.12
The Benson Murder Case
by Van Dine, S S
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- Used - Good
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- Very Good
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- 1st thus
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- Hardcover
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LEICESTER, Leicestershire, GBR
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A$29.19
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London: Readers Library. Burgundy cloth, titled gilt. Attractive dustwrapper with wraparound artwork. Dustwrapper lacks 2" of lower spine. Base of spine is just starting to split & front inner hinge just starting to split also . Good. Hardcover. 1st thus. Item Price
A$29.19
The Benson Murder Case
by Van Dine, S. S.
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- Used
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- First Edition
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- 1945
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- Paperback
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Schenectady, New York, USA
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A$141.19
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New York: Pocket Books, Inc, 1945. First Edition. Paperback. Pocket Books 333. First paperback publication. Creases to covers. A very good+ copy.; Small octavo.
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The Benson Murder Case
by Van Dine, S. S.
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- Used
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- 5th edition
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- 1926
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- Hardcover
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Galway, IRL
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A$24.38
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London : Ernest Benn, 1926. 5th edition. Hardcover. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 346 pages. Subjects; Crime novels. Mystery novels. English literature. English fiction. English fiction; 20th century. Item Price
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The Benson Murder Case
by Van Dine, S.S
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- Used - Very Good
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- First THUS
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- 1990-01-01
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- Leather Bound
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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A$39.22
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The Franklin Library, 1990-01-01. First THUS. Leather Bound . Very Good. 8x6x1. Leather Bound Edition with raised bands on spine, gilt lettering & decorations with minor shelf wear. All edge gilt lightly scuffed & scratched. Text and images unmarked. Item Price
A$39.22
The Benson Murder Case
by Van Dine, S.S.
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- As New with no dust jacket
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- Special Edition. First Printing
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- 1990
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- Hard Cover
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Palatine, Illinois, USA
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A$133.35
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Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library. As New with no dust jacket. 1990. Special Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Covered in purple leather, spine in five compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering on spine, gilt design on covers and all edges gilt with decorated endpapers. Frontspiece illustration by Kent Barton specially commissioned for this edition. … Read more about this item Item Price
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The Benson Murder Case
by S.S.Van Dine
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- Used - Acceptable
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- Hardcover
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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A$10.49
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Daily Express, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Remarks. 251 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Clean pages with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. Pen markings to half title page. Top textblock edge dyed red. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Minor… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Benson Murder Case
by Van Dine, S.S
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- Used - Very Good
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- No dustjacket as issued
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- First THUS
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- 1990-01-01
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- Leather_bound
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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A$39.22
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The Franklin Library, 1990-01-01. First THUS. Leather_bound. Very Good/No dustjacket as issued. 8x6x1. Leather Bound Edition with raised bands on spine, gilt lettering & decorations with minor shelf wear. All edge gilt lightly scuffed & scratched. Text and images unmarked. Item Price
A$39.22
The Benson Murder Case
by van DINE S S
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- Used - Very Good
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- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 1931
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- Hardcover
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Christchurch, Canterbury, NZL
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A$69.59
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London: Cassell, 1931 first cheap edition in Cassell's Eighteenpenny Novels, black cloth with dulled gilt filletting, light edge wear, minor age browning to paper, sewn binding, the uncommon dust jacket is unclipped but rubbed and with short tears or chips to spine ends and corner folds, lightly surface dust soiled, 316pp SCANNED WITH THE REMOVABLE JACKET PROTECTOR STILL IN PLACE..… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE BENSON MURDER CASE
by Van Dine S S
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- Used - fine hardcover copy in a near fine dustwrapper, some light shelf wear
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- 1st Severn edition. This novel opens with the death of playboy s
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- 1976
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- Hardback
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- 9780727801579
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Rayleigh, Aberdeen, GBR
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A$93.31
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Severn House, 1976. 1st Severn edition. This novel opens with the death of playboy stockbroker, Alvin Benson, who is found in his brownstone mansion with a bullet through his head. First on the scene is Philo Vance, amateur detective. Hardback. fine hardcover copy in a near fine dustwrapper, some light shelf wear. Item Price
A$93.31
The Benson Murder Case (Illustrated): A Philo Vance Story
by Van Dine, SS
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- Used - Good
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- Paperback
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- 9781953546227
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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A$6.21
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Paperback. Good. Item Price
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THE BENSON MURDER CASE - A Philo Vance Mystery
by Van Dine, S. S.
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Printing - First Thus
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- 1968
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- Paperback
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Burlington, Ontario, CAN
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A$23.45
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Greenwich, Connecticut: Fawcett Gold Medal, 1968. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Printing - First Thus. 256 pp. Gold Medal Book T2006. Light wear at the corners with an uncreased spine; no interior markings.. Item Price
A$23.45
The Benson Murder Case
by Van Dine, S.S.
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- Used - good
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- 1931
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Westbury, Wiltshire, GBR
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A$7.69
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Cassell & Co, 1931. good. good to vg book Cassell 1931 hardcover In stock shipped from our UK warehouse Item Price
A$7.69
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The Benson Murder Case
by Van Dine, S.S.
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- Used - Fine
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- First Thus
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- 1983
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- Mass Market
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- 9780684179766
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St. Catharines, Ontario, CAN
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A$62.75
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First Scribners Paperback edition first printing of the first novel in the Philo Vance series. Originally published in 1926. In fine unread condition. Item Price
A$62.75