- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA, Sun City, AZ, U.S.A.BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since December 20, 1997
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 50.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
by [Percival] Charles [Holtzman] Rodda. London: James Barrie, 1949. First edition, first printing. "First printed in 1949" statement to the copyright page, 1949 printed to the title page, and 7s. 6d. net to the jacket's flap. Rodda co-wrote five mystery espionage novels with Eric Ambler, several solo mysteries, and this one science science fiction thriller, featuring Roger Tallis, an ordinary man who views glimpses of another plane of existence through a painting in an upstairs room--until he mysteriously disappears. Very small, minor soil to the lower front cover, light foxing to the end-papers, mild crimp to the upper and lower spine edges, else very good, and quite tight in green linen with black titles to the spine; in a very good dust jacket with third-dimension portal art by Carlos, with a half-inch tear to the front panel's upper edge, tiny chips and creases to the upper and lower spine edges, slight rubbing to the rear panel. The dust jacket will be placed in a clear, removable protective sleeve after scanning for this entry. …
Seller Inventory # ABE-1775534001868
Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE HOUSE UPSTAIRS
- Author
- Charles Rodda
- Publisher
- James Barrie, London
- Publication year
- 1949
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Seller catalogs
- Horror., Mystery, Science Fiction/Fantasy.
BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA
Sun City, AZ, U.S.A.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 6.00 | US$ 20.00 |
Payment methods
- Check
Store description
BOOKFELLOWS is owned and operated by Malcolm and Christine Bell, who have been Southern California purveyors of fine and rare books since 1975. We have relocated to Arizona as of 2023. Malcolm and Christine first did business under the name MYSTERY AND IMAGINATION BOOKS, highlighting Mystery, Detective, Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror fiction. Now, as BOOKFELLOWS, Malcolm and Christine maintain their special interest in genre books, but also stock fine books in the areas of Modern Literature, Poetry, Drama, Children's Literature, Fine and Performing Arts, Western Americana, Western Literature and scarce and rare books in all fields. BOOKFELLOWS is an on-line only bookseller. We welcome want lists and conduct book searches.…
Specialty
Vintage fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery/Detective, Poetry, Unusual Non-Fiction, The West, Americana, Fine Press, Illustrated Books, Literary biography and criticism, Children's Literature, Performing ArtsAssociation member
Seller's business information
BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA
AZ, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
All books and autographs are guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition described.
www.mysteryandimagination.com!
Our email is Bookfellows@gowebway.com
Our phone number: (818) 640-2563
Shipping terms
Our default shipping method for domestic packages is media mail with delivery confirmation; the charge for most books shipped via this method is $6.00 for the first item. Faster shipping methods are available, starting at $20.00 for the first item. Please inquire for details. Oversized or unusually heavy books and multiple-volume works will be shipped at cost. Please be assured: All of our packages are thoroughly padded and packed with care!
Note: Insurance may be required for books valued over $100.00 shipped to international customers; insurance costs vary from country to country, please email us for specifics.