Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First paperback printing. Spine chipped at ends, possibly re-glued, else just minor creasing and wear. A solid very good copy.
Language: English
Published by Pyramid Books, 1958
Seller: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Mass market. Condition: Fair. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Slightly tanned. Covers show edge wear. AN EXCELLENT READING OR REFERENCE COPY!; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Language: English
Published by Dell, 1951
Seller: Browse Awhile Books, Tipp City, OH, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dell 639. James Meese cover art. Map Back.
Language: English
Published by Dell, 1953
Seller: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Mass market. Condition: Good. AN EXCELLENT READING OR REFERENCE COPY. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Slightly tanned. Covers show edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Published by Dell Publishing Co, Inc, New York, NY, 1952
Seller: Lazy S Books, Austin, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. James Meese (cover) (illustrator). First Thus. A 1st thus of an early 1950s PB edition of an early 1950s mystery. Dell Book 639. Light edge wear with creasing to the covers. Sticker scrape at the bottom right of the front cover. Damp stains to the edges of the pages. The FFEP is loose but present. Spine lean. Browning to the pages. A filler.
Published by Dell Books. New York: Dell Publishing Co., 1952
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. first edition. 639 good , many creases Cover by James Meese. paperback,
Published by Dell Publishing Co., New York, 1951
Seller: Champ & Mabel Collectibles, San Pedro, CA, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 190p. Cover edges lightly worn, no creases on spine. Cover painting by James Meese. #639. Dell Mapback.
Published by Dell Books. New York: Dell Publishing Co., 1952
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. first edition. 639 very good, creases Cover by James Meese. paperback,
Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. (mystery, crime, fiction) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.
Published by Dell, 1951
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Mystery First Paperback Edition. General minor edgewear. 2 minor reading creases on front cover along spine. Some minor lines of wear and minor soiling on rear cover. Pages are lightly tanned. Outer pages are darkened. Page edges are soiled. No. 639. Cover art by James Meese. Map back.
Published by Dell 639
Seller: Parrots Roost Vintage Books, Tulsa, OK, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Dell Mapback in Very Good condition. The Mapback cover edges are rubbed with an upper corner crease but the mystery location drawings are clean and bright. There is a reading crease and the lower edge of the front cover is rubbed. There is a 5 cent ink mark on the first page. The interior is toned but clean and tight.
Published by pyramid book,, 1958
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. first edition. 362, near fine, unread hardboiled mystery, paperback,
Language: English
Published by Dell Publishing Company, New York, 1969
Seller: Gumshoe Books, Columbia, SC, U.S.A.
Wraps. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Paperback Edition. Dell No. 639.
Published by Dell Publishing, New York, 1951
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Very good in wrappers. Paperback, lightly rubbed and soiled and worn, minor creasing on front cover, writing on front page.
Published by Dell, 1953
Seller: Basement Seller 101, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good.
Published by Farrar Straus & Young, 1951
Seller: My Book Heaven, Alameda, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Very Good book in a Very Good dust jacket.
Published by Farrar Straus and Young, New York, 1951
Seller: Liberty Book Shop, Avis, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition; First Printing. Light gray cloth, edge worn, slightly slanted. X-library with internal markings, tape marks on boards. DJ is edge worn, chipped at head of spine, with light spotting. Now protected in a mylar jacket. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 252 pages.
Published by Farrar, Straus and Young, New York, 1951
Seller: MLC Books, Northfield, MN, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Lightly bumped and rubbed with a touch of wear at the corners and spine ends. Jacket rubbed with small chips and tears, internal tape repair, and a couple of small stains to the front panel. Rear flap creased, price intact, in mylar. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Published by Dell
Seller: Reed Books The Museum of Fond Memories, Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.
Paperback #639 CONDITION: g-.
Published by Farrar Straus and Young, New York, 1951
Seller: Treehorn Books, Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. DJ has some yellowing (age/sun) on back. Inside top corner is clipped. ; Covered in Mylar. Book has a slight musty odor. ; Oblong Small 4to 9" - Oblong 11" tall; 252 pages.
Published by Farrar Straus and Young, New York,, 1951
Seller: Ocean Tango Books, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. as pictured First edition Very good condition hard cover good dust jacket, price present scratch to rear, coffee stain rear edge boards and jacket gently read clean pages.
Published by Farrar, Straus and Young, New York, 1951
Seller: Carpetbagger Books, ABAA, Woodstock, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Near Fine in a Very Good jacket, unclipped ($2.50), generally soiled, a few small closed tears. Grey boards, bumped at the bottom edge, with red ink lettering on the spine. Square and firmly bound with grey edges, a few stains at the preliminaries, clean otherwise. Murray's mystery novel set in Nice and Monte Carlo about a man's untimely death after doubling his fortune.
Language: English
Published by Michael Joseph, London, 1953
Seller: Scene of the Crime, ABAC, IOBA, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
First Edition
US$ 60.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First UK edition, first printing of the sixth novel in the "Corpse" series. Light edgewear. Light rubbing to the dustjacket. Price clipped otherwise in very good / very good condition.
Published by Farrar Straus and Young, New York, 1951
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Bookstore stamps front fly, else fine in near fine dustwrapper with a few tiny tears at the spine ends.
Published by Micheal Joseph, London, 1953
Seller: Secret Bookshop, Johannesburg, GAUTE, South Africa
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st UK Edition. End papers browned, small personal bookplate and booksellers sticker to front pastedown. Dust jacket edgeworn but bright, back cover browned.
Published by Michael Joseph, London, 1953
Seller: Leakey's Bookshop Ltd., Inverness, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 48.20
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. Pp 223. Original cloth, front free endpaper removed. Lean to spine. Unclipped d/w edge-worn with tears. Not bad.
US$ 49.57
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo.pp.223. Crime fiction. Part of 'The Corpse' series of thrillers with a sense of humour: "his sixth book-and as lively a corpse as one could wish." Front panel of jacket in good order showing a design by Richard Barton depicting a roulette wheel and a dagger. From the Donald Rudd collection of detective fiction. Very good in very good dust jacket. Front endpaper stuck to pastedown. Slight lean. Dust jacket very slightly used and nibbled at spine.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. 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: 264. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1951 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: 264.
Published by Dell. 639. S. f., New York.
Seller: angeles sancha libros, Logroño, LO, Spain
16 x 11.Cover by James Meese. 190 págs.
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condition: New. 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 lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1951. 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:- 264, 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. 264.