Vidal Gore Pseudonym (14 results)

Hardcover. v, 213p., black cloth boards gilt in dust jacket. We see that the jacket, enclosed in a brodart protector, is a bit edgeworn. The book itself is about fine: clean, sound, unmarked. The new introduction is amusing (of course) and answers the question, "Why no more Boxes?" The second Peter Cutler Sargeant III mystery written by Gore Vidal under his nom de plume.…

Paperback. 143p., front hinge cracked, otherwise very good second printing mass-market paperback edition in pictorial wraps. The 1952 Dutton hardcover is Young 368. Signet 1475. One of Vidal's Edgar Box mystery series, mass market format with a nice period cover illustration.

paperback. No Jacket. First Edition. New York. 1955. July 1955. Signet/New American Library. 1st Signet Paperback Edition. Some Internal Tears, Otherwise Good in Wrappers. 128 pages. paperback. 1217. keywords: Mystery America. DESCRIPTION - 'AMUSING. SEXY. .TOUGH' - Knoxville News Sentinel. Hired to raise the social register rating of an ambitious Long Island dowager, slick, charming Peter Sargeant found himself at a posh weekend party where. A quick-thinking press agent tangles with a cunning murderer in this tense and exciting mystery yarn by the author of the suspenseful Death in the Fifth Position (#1036) and Death Before Bedtime ( #1093). 'Spillane in mink.' - Saturday Review. inventory #40974 Some Internal Tears, Otherwise Good in Wrappers.…

hardcover. No Jacket. First Edition. New York. 1954. Dutton. 1st American Edition. Some Foxing and a Bookplate in Front, Otherwise Good in Worn Boards. No Dustjacket. 212 pages. hardcover. keywords: Mystery America. DESCRIPTION - Hired to raise the social register rating of an ambitious Long Island dowager, slick, charming Peter Sargeant found himself at a posh weekend party where. two guests met death; two guests found love; one hostess found money; one luscious blonde met her match. A quick-thinking press agent tangles with a cunning murderer in this tense and exciting mystery yarn by the author of the suspenseful DEATH IN THE FIFTH POSITION and DEATH BEFORE BEDTIME. inventory #17070 Some Foxing and a Bookplate in Front, Otherwise Good in Worn Boards. No Dustjacket.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good in Dustjacket. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. New York. 1978. Random House. 1st Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0394501179. 457 pages. hardcover. Jacket design by Barbara Hall. keywords: Mystery America. DESCRIPTION - Three books. Three murders. Three times to skewer the upper crust worlds of the arts, politics and high society. Vidal's talent is everywhere in evidence. Each volume abounds with wit and sophistication. The mysteries are densely and cleverly plotted, full of murder, sex and malicious good humor. Peter Cutler Sargeant is a New York City publicity man. An observer and exploiter of the rich and powerful. Sargeant, smarter than any cop, plays every angle to expose the pretentious and corrupt. Great, good fun, from a master storyteller, these three shouldn't be missed. inventory #1550. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback in very good condition. Spine is creased and covers lightly edgeworn. Page block and page edges tanned. Text is clean and binding is sound. AD. Used.

Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 221 pages. Originally published in 1952. Limited edition. Published simultaneously in trade, Limited and Collector editions, with a new 5-page introduction by the author. First Armchair Detective Library edition (first printing, with number line including the 1). A fine hardcover copy; no dust jacket, as issued. In a fine slipcase. One of 26 lettered copies. This is copy 'J.' Signed by the author as Gore Vidal on the limitation page. Signed By Author.…

Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 213 pages. Originally published in 1953. Limited edition. Published simultaneously in trade, Limited and Collector editions, with a new 5-page introduction by the author. First Armchair Detective Library edition (first printing, with number line including the 1). A fine hardcover copy; no dust jacket, as issued. In a fine slipcase. One of 26 lettered copies. This is copy 'W.' Signed by the author as Gore Vidal on the limitation page. Signed By Author.…

Hard Cover. No Jacket. First Edition. Hardback NODUSTjacket, 1952, Stated 1st edition, Dates Match on Title & Copyright pg, VG-/VG+, AS-IS, NOJACKET, Terra cotta RedRust Tweed embossed cloth CVR Titled & Decorated on Spine cvr in Gold Gilt, Interior nice tight clean LIGHT FOX, Wear, 221 pgs, .The first of three mysteries by Gore Vidal written under the Box pen name, introduces Peter Cutler Sargeant III, Public Relations Consultant called upon to solve the murder of a Ballerina on Stage. Vidal's mastery of language and biting satire are evident throughout. Quite risque for the period. The first of the Box mysteries.…

Octavo, cloth. First edition. The author's second mystery. Washington, D. C. setting. A very good copy, Some fading to edges of cloth, a very good copy in about very good dust jacket with edge wear, chipping to spine ends and corners, ragged tear to upper front panel with creasing, and some general rubbing. Uncommon. (#125965).…

First edition. Octavo, cloth. The author's second mystery. Washington, D.C. setting. A very good copy, some fading to edges of cloth in an about very good dust jacket edge wear, chipping to spine ends and corners, ragged tear to upper front panel with creasing, some general rubbing. Uncommon. (8963). …

cloth. First edition. The author's uncommon first mystery. Some dustiness to top edge of pages, a very good copy in very good dust jacket with light wear to corners, some rubbing to spine ends with shallow loss, small chip to lower rear corner, and dust soiling to rear panel. (#125964).

First edition. Octavo, cloth. The author's uncommon first mystery. A very good copy, some dustiness to top edge in a very good dust jacket, light edge wear, light shelf wear to corners, light rubbing to spine ends, minor loss to head and heel of spine panel, small chip to lower rear corner, dust soiling to rear panel. (8962).…

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. octavo, 221 pages; pictorial dust jacket, with price of $2.50 on front flap and small chip at head of rear panel. Owner name and town on FFEP.