Lyon Mearson (41 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Fair.

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Condition: New. In English.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Phantom Fingers by Lyon Mearson (First Edition) A firm copy with moderate wear to spine edges and spine cloth; bumping to corners. Rubbing to front panel edges. No jacket present. No publication date given. Date derived from publisher's List of New Novels, Spring, 1929 laid in. Blue cloth with black lettering; 288 pp. Publisher's adverts laid in at rear. BOOK.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (Theater, Murder, Mystery).

Two vintage black-and-white studio still photographs from the 1941 film. Starring actress Ruth Hussey is prominently featured. Both photos with pink mimeo snipes affixed to the verso. One image from the set is shown. Please inquire for the other. Based on the 1933 Broadway play by Day and Mearson. Struggling composer Jerome (Douglas) meets a muse named Susan (Hussey) who inspires him to write a hit song, and his ex-wife returns for her share of the high life. 8 x 10 inches, small white borders. Very Good, with light rubbing and marginal creasing. Byrge and Miller, The Screwball Comedy Films. …

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. An actor is murdered on stage in full view, but no one knows how. Bumped and rubbed with wear at the corners and spine ends. Spine slightly cocked and sunned, rear hinge a bit loose.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Whisper of the Star' is a compelling mystery novel that plunges readers into the heart of a 1920s criminal investigation. Written by Lyon Mearson, an author renowned for his contributions to the golden age of detective fiction, the story weaves a complex web of intrigue, deception, and suspense. The narrative centers on a baffling case where every clue leads toward a deeper mystery, challenging both the protagonist and the reader to uncover the truth hidden beneath the surface.This classic thriller captures the atmospheric essence of early twentieth-century crime fiction, utilizing sharp prose and high-stakes tension to drive the plot forward. As the investigation unfolds, the work explores themes of secrets and the shadows of the urban landscape, characteristic of the era's most engaging suspense stories. 'The Whisper of the Star' remains a significant example of Lyon Mearson's ability to craft intricate puzzles and memorable characters, making it an essential read for aficionados of vintage detective stories and historical crime literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Original Wraps. No Jacket. First Edition. Original Wraps. No Jacket. First Edition. includes Man with Union Card ETC, MAGAZINE, Cover minor rub & wear & Tiny Chips Fox Extremties, Address Label Front , VG+/VG, AS-IS, MAGAZINE, Interior nice, tight Clean light FoX, Wear, few Creases, Back cover light FoX,Scuff tiny Tears chips, extremities , Chesterfield cigarette Ad Back Cvr, An illustrated weekly MAGAZINE, Black and white ad color photo and other illustrations all throughout.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. New York: The Macaulay Company, 1924. 8vo, 311 p., publishers original grey cloth with image of man creeping down the stairs, and frontispiece by George W. Gage. First edition of this uncommon title, a bibliomystery. Front hinge weak, cloth lightly soiled, spine tanned, with small stain to front page ends; frontispiece and title page heavily foxed, with light foxing internally, but a sound copy overall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Between Good and Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed and inscribed by author on front free endpage. Very good except for 1/4" forward lean to spine. Pages are bright. Light shelfwear to boards. Binding is firm. Signed by Author(s).

Oprawa biblioteczna polplotno. @ Blurb / Notka wydawnicza: Krakow: Nakladem "Ilustrowanego Kuryera Codziennego", 1934; @ Size of the book block / Wymiar bloku: 23 cm; @ Circulation / Naklad: -; @ Comments/ Uwagi: Rzadkie powiesci. // - Lyon Mearson (6.12.1888 Montreal - 9.01.1966 Nowy Jork) powiesciopisarz amerykanski, takze dramaturg i redaktor prasy literackiej. Pierwsze wydanie powiesci science fiction "Reka zjawy" ukazalo sie w 1927 roku; @ Pages / Strony: 185s.; 90s.; @ Thematic categories / Kategorie tematyczne: literatura powiesc, literatura obca amerykanska niemiecka, okres wydania 1901-1944 / 45 / literature novel, , period of edition 1901-1944 / 45 / Literatur Roman, , Erscheinungsperioden 1901?1944 / 45; Oprawa biblioteczna polplotno, slad tuszu i dlugopisu. Pozycja w stanie co najmniej dobrym. …

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Whisper of the Star' is a compelling mystery novel that plunges readers into the heart of a 1920s criminal investigation. Written by Lyon Mearson, an author renowned for his contributions to the golden age of detective fiction, the story weaves a complex web of intrigue, deception, and suspense. The narrative centers on a baffling case where every clue leads toward a deeper mystery, challenging both the protagonist and the reader to uncover the truth hidden beneath the surface.This classic thriller captures the atmospheric essence of early twentieth-century crime fiction, utilizing sharp prose and high-stakes tension to drive the plot forward. As the investigation unfolds, the work explores themes of secrets and the shadows of the urban landscape, characteristic of the era's most engaging suspense stories. 'The Whisper of the Star' remains a significant example of Lyon Mearson's ability to craft intricate puzzles and memorable characters, making it an essential read for aficionados of vintage detective stories and historical crime literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

@ Co-Authors / Wspolautorzy: Tlumaczenie Helena Hellerowna; @ Blurb / Notka wydawnicza: Krakow: Nakladem "Ilustrowanego Kuryera Codziennego", 1934; @ Size of the book block / Wymiar bloku: 22 cm; @ Circulation / Naklad: -; @ Comments/ Uwagi: - Lyon Mearson (6.12.1888 Montreal - 9.01.1966 Nowy Jork) powiesciopisarz amerykanski, takze dramaturg i redaktor prasy literackiej. Pierwsze wydanie tej powiesci science fiction ukazalo sie w 1927 roku; @ Weight / Waga: 280; @ Pages / Strony: 185s.; @ Thematic categories / Kategorie tematyczne: literatura fantastyka, science fiction powiesc, literatura obca amerykanska, okres wydania 1901-1944 / 45 / literature fantasy novel, , period of edition 1901-1944 / 45 / Literatur Fantastik Roman, , Erscheinungsperioden 1901?1944 / 45; Nieaktualny podpis wlasnosciowy atramentem na karcie tytulowej, blok nieznacznie poplamiony, czesc kart z plamami, egz. dosc mocno przyciety. Pozycja w stanie wiecej niz dobrym Oprawa wspolczesna wtorna tworzywo. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First U. S. Edition. Hardback. No Dustjacket. 8vo. Original publisher's grey cloth lettered black on spine and cover, with illustration of shady character with gun creeping down stairs. pp 311. Bibliomystery. Frontispiece by George W. Gage. Poem in pencil on rear board. Looks good from the front but the rea board somewhat worn and dampatined so goo donly with clean text. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. First edition. Excellent BIBLIOMYSTERY ! A few spots of soil to page edges and a small address label to front pastedown else a FINE crisp book. LAID IN is a SIGNED note from the author bearing his full signature. No jacket. ** Media mail available to the U.S.A.**.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. Presume 1st Edition. Signed & Inscribed By Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine Copy First Edition Vintage Bibliomystery Excellent Copy W/O Jacket.

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