Language: English
Published by Doubleday, Doran, and Company, Inc., Garden City, NY, U.S.A., 1931
Seller: Stillwaters Environmental Ctr of the Great Peninsula Conservancy, Kingston, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition (Stated). This book is straight and tight, slightly yellowed pages, hinge tight, red top edges, a note on title page in ink and back cover shows some spotting, but no other marks noted. A novel by the famous English thriller writer, J. Edgar Wallace, who passed away in 1932. He was one of the greatest and most prolific authors in the history of the United Kingdom. A nice reading copy. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education.
Published by Collins White Circle 255, Canada, 1946
Seller: John Thompson, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
First Edition
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st Printing. Solid with a spine roll, some light moisture wrinkling and staining on the top edge, and the covers show light wear. Small patches of green paint on the bottom edge of the book.
Published by doubleday crime club, 1931
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
first edition. very good black binding, some spine end fraying.
Published by Doubleday Doran Crime Club, 1931
Seller: My Book Heaven, Alameda, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. First edition. Front free end paper is clipped at the top right corner. Owner signature. Good condition.
Published by Doubleday, Doran Crime Club, New York, 1931
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Cloth rubbed and corners of board and spine ends bumped, small chip off top of front endpaper.
Published by Doubleday, Doran Crime Club, New York, 1931
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Pages browned, cloth rubbed and soiled with some light wear at extremities, good or better lacking the dust jacket.
Published by White Circle 255, Canada, 1946
Seller: John Thompson, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Good- Very Good. 1st Printing. Solid with a crack on the spine and some creases on the front cover. The top corner of the first inside page has been clipped out.
Language: English
Published by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, (The Crime Club), Garden City, New York, 1931
Seller: Mountain Books, Kent, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
US$ 34.99
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Black cloth with red lettering and design. Stated first edition. Some light marks and signs of age. Still a nice copy of the first edition. We ship fast.
Language: English
Published by The Crime Club By Doubleday., Garden City, New York, 1931
Seller: Lazarus Books Limited, Blackpool, LANCS, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 11.07
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Black & Red Hardcover. Red End-Papers. 1 St Us Edition. Spine Ends Slightly Rubbed, Spine Slightly Darkened, Corners Slightly Bumped. Cover Is Bright & In Fine Condition. Pages Shaken, Pages Slightly Age Toned, Else Fine. 311 Pages All In Fine Condition. To Whisper The Name Of Charles Pearce Is To Incite A Hoard Of Wild Imaginings, All That Makes The Flesh Creep. Pearce Is Physically Repulsive, Tiny In Stature, But A Samson In Strength. He Is A Gifted Musician, A Terrible Braggart - And For Some Reason Women Find Him Irresistible. He Is Also A Burglar. And A Murderer. There Is A Baffling Mystery That Someone Urgently Needs To Solve.
Published by Collins Crime Club, London, 1931
Seller: Black Cat Bookshop P.B.F.A, Leicester, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
US$ 16.60
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Publishers orange cloth, titled black. Ex-circulating library copy with many date stamps in the front & library stamps on prelims. Text complete & holding firm but nut splits / wear on spine outer hinges. Title on spine a little indistinct now. Acceptable copy.
Published by Collins, 1931
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The boards are a bit marked and worn. One gift inscription and a few spots. Soundly bound. Seems to be 1st. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Published by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, New York, 1932
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition; Early Printing. Very Good+ in black cloth.
Published by The Crime Club, Inc., Garden City, 1931
Seller: J. Wyatt Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 312 pages in very good condition. Pages are clean and unmarked with deckle edges. Previous owner's inscription on the flyleaf. Red endpapers with a white design. Red publisher's stain on the head edges. Bound in black cloth with red titles. Lightly worn and bumped around the edges. Boards are lightly scuffed. 1ST EDITION, as stated on the copyright page. VG/- -. Book.
Published by Doubleday Doran/ Crime Club, 1931
Seller: J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. black cloth with red titles. Stated first edition.
Published by Collins Crime Club,, London, 1931
Seller: Lycanthia Rare Books, Newark, NOTTS, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 269.78
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketCondition: Very good. First edition. 8vo. 2pp. advertisements. Original dark orange cloth blocked in black. Dust-jacket spine priced 3/6, with further 1/- sticker. Light spotting to early pages and extremities of text-block; small mark to upper fore-corner of upper cover, otherwise VG+; dust-jacket very slightly tanned to spine with some spotting visible to lower panel, slightly rubbed at spine ends and corners, overall VG-. Dust-jacket artwork by V. Asta, 'The name "Charles Pearce".to whisper it after dark is to start a horde of wild imagings.all that makes the flesh creep and the hair stand on end.a repulsive creature to look upon; a colossal braggart; a gifted musician; a murderer - a dwarf in stature and a Samson in strength; the perfect burglar; and a man with an irresistible attraction for women.' (publisher's blurb). A very good first edition in early issue jacket with the sinister artwork by V. Asta bright and clean to upper panel. Book.
Published by WARD LOCK & CO, HODDER, & STOUGHTON, THE CRIME CLUB
Seller: Elder Books, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 311.29
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. THE FOURTH PLACE, PUBLISHED BY WARD LOCK & CO, LONDON 1913, FIRST EDITION. THOSE FOLK OF BULBORO, PUBLISHED BY WARD LOCK & CO, LONDON, 1926 FIRST EDITION THE GREEN RUST, PUBLISHED BY WARD LOCK & CO, LONDON 1927, FIRST EDITION. THE CLUE OF THE SILVER KEY, PUBLISHED BY HODDER & STOUGHTON [1930] LONDON, FIRST EDITION. THE DEVIL MAN, PUBLISHED FOR THE CRIME CLUB BY W. COLLINS, LONDON 1931, SECOND IMPRESSION PUBLISHED THE SAME YEAR AS THE FIRST EDITION. ALL HARDBACKS BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH BINDINGS, EACH BOOK MEASURES APPROX 8 X 5 INCHES. MINOR WEAR AT TOP & BOTTOM OF SPINES WITH A COUPLE OF BOOKS SLIGHTLY FADED TO SPINES, FEW MARKS & BUMPS TO CLOTH BOARDS, CORNERS BUMPED, OCCASIONAL BOARD WITH SLIGHT PLAY, MOST ENDPAPERS OR HALF TITLES WITH SOME BROWNING & THE OCCASIONAL OWNERS NAME TO ENDPAPERS, OCCASIONAL LIGHT FOXING TO PAGES OR PAGE FORE-EDGES. OVERALL THE BOOKS ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH ALL BOARDS WELL ATTACHED. EXTRA POSTAGE COSTS MAY APPLY TO OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS POSTED IN STURDY BOOK BOX.
Published by CRIME CLUB BY COLLINS, LONDON
Seller: Elder Books, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 622.57
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. FOUR VOLUMES TITLES ARE: THE DEVIL MAN BY EDGAR WALLACE, 1931, DANGEROUS CARGO BY HULBERT FOOTNER, 1934, CRIME AT GUILDFORD BY FREEMAN WILLS CROFTS, 1935 & FIGURE AWAY BY PHOEBE ATWOOD TAYLOR, 1938.ALL HARDBACKS BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL PUBLISHERS CLOTH BINDINGS, ALL BOOKS WITH HALF TITLES, NO JACKETS. EACH BOOK MEASURES APPROX 7.5 x 5 INCHES. SEVERAL MARKS TO CLOTH SPINES & CLOTH BOARDS, THREE OF THE FOUR VOLUMES WITH FADING TO CLOTH SPINES, SOME CORNERS BUMPED WITH MOST ENDPAPERS BROWNED, INSCRIPTION TO HALF TITLE ON DANGEROUS CARGO, STAIN ON TOP MARGIN TO SEVERAL PAGES OF THE DEVIL MAN, MOST PAGE FORE-EDGES HAVE SOME FOXING WITH OCCASIONAL FOXING TO PAGES MOSTLY ON THE CRIME AT GUILDFORD. OVERALL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. EXTRA POSTAGE COSTS MAY APPLY TO OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS POSTED IN STURDY BOOK BOX.
Published by London: Collins, The Crime Club., 1931
Seller: LUCIUS BOOKS (ABA, ILAB, PBFA), York, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 1,175.97
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketFirst edition, first printing. Original orange cloth with black titles to the upper board and spine, in dustwrapper. A very good copy, the binding clean and unfaded, the contents spotted but without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the very good rubbed and nicked dustwrapper which has small chips at the spine tips and some darkening to the top half of the spine and panel edges. Correctly price 7/6net to the spine. Scarce in the first edition. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
Published by Crime Club/Doubleday (1931), Garden City, 1931
Seller: Quill & Brush, member ABAA, Middletown, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. First edition. Near fine with very light rubbing to the edges, in a dust jacket that has an approximately 3x4" skinned potion on the front panel that partially obscures the title. Dust jacket otherwise (that's a big otherwise) has minor wear, with shallow chips and a few closed tears to the spine ends.