Arthur Labern (6 results)

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Book Club edition. (Detectives, Mystery) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Poor. Richards, John (illustrator). Second Paperback Edition. Second UK paperback edition. The novel was originally published in hard covers by Nicholson and Watson in 1945 who then issued a paperback film tie-in edition in 1947. The spine has some reading creasing, edge rubbing and chipping at the bottom. Three quite heavy diagonal creases to the top corner of the front cover. Small crease to the bottom corner of the rear cover. The text block protrudes a little at the right side of the front cover. The book has been repaired with tape to the reverse of the front cover at the top corner, along the edge of the text block and along the edge of the first page before the text begins. The pages at the front are loosening a little and the first page of the text of the novel is missing - copies of pages 7 and 8 from another book have now been inserted however so the book can be read from the beginning. The pages are browned but otherwise clean and unmarked. Cover illustration by John Richards. First printing of the Corgi edition. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. Richards, John (illustrator). Second Paperback Edition. Second UK paperback edition. The novel was originally published in hard covers by Nicholson and Watson in 1945 who then issued a paperback film tie-in edition in 1947. The spine has some reading creasing, edge rubbing and chipping at the top and bottom. There is chipping with some loss along the fore edges of the front and back covers and there is a three inch long diagonal crease to the top right corner of the front cover. The pages are browned with a little edge wear but otherwise clean and unmarked. Cover illustration by John Richards. First printing of the Corgi edition. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed.

Condition Fine: An unread copy that remains in excellent condition. Signs of shelf wear across the dust jacket, bumps to corners and edges, small chips at the spine, staining to its inside edges, but no major tears or blemishes, cover artwork and photographs bright and vibrant. DJ now protected by a plastic slipcover. Original red binding with black lettering along the spine is in excellent condition. Clean text block with good page edges, very light fraying. Pages throughout are tightly bound, clean and tidy. Description A first US edition hardback with original dust jacket, collectible for being the earliest American edition of Arthur La Bern's crime novel; first US printings with intact jackets are significantly rarer than later issues, adding to its desirability among mystery and mid-century fiction collectors. This taut crime story unfolds around a dangerously obsessive character whose escalating paranoia and violence propel a tense narrative marked by psychological insight and gritty atmosphere. La Bern's prose blends urban realism with suspenseful plotting, creating a compelling portrayal of desperation and moral unraveling. With its brisk pacing and unflinching look at crime's psychological dimensions, the novel stands as a strong example of mid-century British noir presented for the US readership.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Nightmare by Arthur LaBern First Edition published by W.H. Allen 1975. A near fine copy that is completely unblemished throughout. In like original dust jacket. Not price clipped.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First UK Edition, no US equivalent. Basis for the 1948 British film noir, "Good-Time Girl," starring Diana Dors. Extremely scarce in jacket. "Bonnie and Clyde" somewhat in refers, wherein a young female wastrel (Diana Dors, naturally) runs over a policeman and ultimately winds up being part of a crime wave with two G.I.s who are also on the run. Very Good or better in a bright, about Near Fine dust jacket. Backstrip faded, but titles quite clear, just a hint of foxing to page edges. Jacket exceptionally nice, with a touch of rubbing at the spine ends. A superior copy.