Freeman, Martin Joseph (16 results)
Published by The Macmillan Company
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Atlanta
Contact seller5-star sellerUnknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Published by E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc. 1931
- Hardcover
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.Books From California
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Third printing, stated. Fading to spine, general shelf/reading wear. No jacket. Pages/boards clean, binding sturdy.

Published by E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc. 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Fair. 1931. First Edition. 272 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Notable tanning to endpapers and page edges. Previous owner's name to front endpaper. Some gutter cracking. Pages are rough cut. Moderate wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with splitting and fraying to spine ends an…d some board edges. Notable tanning to spine and board edges, with scuffing and marking to boards. Book has a forward lean.
More imagesPublished by E.P. Dutton & Co. 1935
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Next Page Bookstore, LLC, Decatur, IN, U.S.A.Next Page Bookstore, LLC
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. Worn but complete with all pages and illustrations. Dust jacket has heavy chipping wear with some tearing to corners and edges. A big section of top spine end of dust jacket is missing. Soiling to dust jacket. Liquid spill stain and damage to underside of du…st jacket. Boards have some edgwear chipping/rubbing wear. Some soiling to inside page margins. Age toning. Dedication written to title page. Foxing to textblock.
Published by University of Chicago Libraries 1937
Seller: Zubal-Books, Since 1961, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.Zubal-Books, Since 1961
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Condition: Fair. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, June 22 (weekend SALE item)* 50 pp., original printed boards rubbed, ex library, working copy. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any addition…al duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
Published by E.P. Dutton & Co., inc
- Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Atlanta
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
More imagesPublished by Eldon Press Limited, London 1934
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: BLACK SWAN BOOKS, INC., ABAA, ILAB, Richmond, VA, U.S.A.BLACK SWAN BOOKS, INC., ABAA, ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerHard Cover. Condition: Very Good binding. First English Edition. Signed. The corpse of a midget from the circus is found in a child's doll carriage -- a mystery by penned by a scholar of English literature. A presentation copy of the First English Edition of Martin Joseph Freeman's first book; inscribed by Freeman "To my father…and mother" on the title page. The English Edition was published three years after the American; this copy lacking the dustjacket. Very Good binding.
More imagesPublished by E P Dutton NY 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bluff Park Rare Books, LONG BEACH, CA, U.S.A.Bluff Park Rare Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. HBDJ, 1938 on Title pg, 1ST EDITION, 1ST PRINTING, with stated "First Edition" on copyright page with 1938 meeting the first edition criteria for this publisher. This is an X-lending library. VG-/GOOD+, : B/W illustration drawing on pg 61, DUST JACKET: ha…s some rubbing and soiling and flaps are attached to verso boards; backed with thick brown paper; Good+, nice color and complete.BOOK: lending library label at verso front board; lending library date stamps at last free end page; minor normal tone to leaves; appx. 20 pages have corner crease; Good+, clean text (no markings), secure binding, supple pages. Green cloth. ,Jerry Todd & Molly Clerkenwell detecting is Superb ! This exciting Mystery is staged against the background of a quiet old family estate near Chicago. Scarcrow flapping idly in the garden is mute reminder of the day when each of the Dules in a merry Mood had lent something from his personal wardrobe to dress the funny imitation Man. But murder stalks in Peaceful late summer Garden. Suspicion involves all the Dules, Mercedes at her Chicago hat Shop, Jonathan working with his beloved Antiques & Roger, Carver & Ellen. Ex-Library.

Published by E. P. Dutton, New York 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Banjo Booksellers, IOBA, Andover, MA, U.S.A.Banjo Booksellers, IOBA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First printing (first edition stated with no additional printings listed). The spine is slightly slanted. the top edge is dust-spotted. The endpapers are foxed. Previous owner's bookplate is on the front pastedown. In a tight binding with hinges intact. Size: 12mo - over… 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Language: English
- Hardcover
- Print on Demand
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, , IndiaS N Books World
Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 316. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1942 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 316.
More imagesPublished by Eldon Press Limited, London 1936
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: William Collins Rare Books, PBFA, Grimsby, United KingdomWilliam Collins Rare Books, PBFA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Eldon first printing. Second overall edition. Original boards in excellent condition. Light bumping to corners and head and tail of spine. Internally near fine. No marks or inscriptions. Original dust jacket has edge wear, chipping and some closed te…ars. Please see images provided.

Published by E.P. Dutton & Co, New York 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Fine in an attractive, very good dustwrapper with several modest tears, the longest on the rear panel, and small nicks at the crown. Advance Review Copy with slip laid in. Texas sob sister finds beloved circus midget murdered.

Published by E.P. Dutton, New York 1931
Seller: Babylon Revisited Rare Books, Northampton, MA, U.S.A.Babylon Revisited Rare Books
Contact seller4-star sellerThird Printing, same month as first. A. D. K. dustjacket art. Hubin listed murder mystery novel about the strange death of a midget that was a star Circus performer. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket with fading to spine that extends to the blue on front cover, shallow chipping to top spine end, and wear to top edges.
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- Periodical
Seller: Addyman Books, Hay-on-Wye, , United KingdomAddyman Books
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Fiction House Inc. New York. 1931. 128 page magazine with coloured covers. Front cover design by Earl K. Bergey. Includes "The Murder of a Midget" A complete book-length novel by Martin Joseph Freeman. Missing people adverts etc to last pages. Edges of covers sunned, chipped, creased and nicked, pages browned, otherwise a sound…and bright copy of a scarce item.

Published by London: Eldon Press Limited, 1936 1936
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United KingdomPeter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB.
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Second edition. Originally published by Dutton in the previous year. Hubin. Octavo. Original red cloth, titles to spine in black. With dust jacket. Lightly rubbed at extremities, spine faded, a few small spots to edges of contents. An excellent copy in the rubbed, creased, and chipped jacket with closed tears repaired with tape…to the verso.
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, , IndiaGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1942. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 316, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 316 316.