- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Lok Man Rare Books. ABA/ILAB, Central, Hong KongLok Man Rare Books. ABA/ILAB
AbeBooks seller since March 16, 2020
Condition: Used
US$ 236.58
Quantity: 1 available
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First American Edition. -- Condition: Fine -- Details: Chief Constable Sir Clinton Driffield is brought in to unravel the mystery of whose shotgun was responsible for the death of Johnnie Brandon whilst out rabbit shooting with a party of guests. J. J. Connington (1880-1947) was the pseudonym of the eminent British chemist Professor Alfred Walter Stewart, whose detective novels attain a high degree of technical ingenuity. First American edition, title page date '1934', with 'Published September 1934' stated on copyright page, and no mention of further printings. First published in the same year as 'The Ha-Ha Case' by Hodder and Stoughton, London. -- References: Reilly, 'Twentieth-Century Crime and Mystery Writers' (1980), 346. Cooper & Pike, 'Detective Fiction', 94. -- Octavo (book size 19.4x13.3cm), pp. [6] 301 [1]. In publisher's black cloth spine and front panel lettered in green, all edges trimmed. --.
Seller Inventory # 110443
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Brandon Case
- Author
- CONNINGTON, J. J.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown, and Company, Boston
- Publication year
- 1934
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
Lok Man Rare Books. ABA/ILAB
Central, Hong Kong
Shipping rates from Hong Kong to U.S.A.
| Item | 59 to 60 business days | 2 to 7 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 37.00 | US$ 44.00 |
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Store description
We have been located for more than a fifteen years in Hong Kong's Central district, offering a select number of high quality books covering a wide range of topics, from Crime Fiction to Folios on Western travellers in Asia, Modern First Editions to 16th Century works on wine, Military History, Finance, Sport, Children's Books and Fine Bindings, amongst others. We pride ourselves on the descriptions and detail we provide for each book, and prefer to build up longer term relationships with customers than having a brief digital encounter. The majority of our books are on view at our shop in Hong Kong and are listed on our website at www.lokmanbooks.com Members of ABA and ILAB.…
Specialty
Illustrated Books, Folios, First Editions, Antiquarian BooksAssociation member
Seller's business information
Lok Man Rare Books Limited
Ground Floor Unit A,, 6 Chancery Lane
Central, Hong Kong XXXX
Terms of sale
Lok Man Rare Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) and thus affiliated with the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). These organizations stand for professionalism in the world of books so look for these logos when buying books.
All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. If you have any questions on this or any other point in our description of a book, please contact us before placing your order.
Books may be returned within seven days of receipt if found to be not as described, providing the books are returned adequately packaged and in the same condition as received. Please notify us prior to returning any books. We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss resulted from unnecessary handling by you.
All books remain the property of Lok Man Rare Books until payment is received in full.
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.