- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Mystery Pier Books, Inc.,ABAA, ILAB, ABA, West Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.Mystery Pier Books, Inc.,ABAA, ILAB, ABA
AbeBooks seller since August 24, 1998
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 2,000.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
SIGNED & INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION. Water-stained boards on a good square copy happily without any of the foxing usually seen on this elusive title. Better than very good dust jacket is clipped (though not the price), shows only moderate creasing and just three relatively minor chips: two to spine extremities and one to lower rear panel. Book is from library of famed multi-millionaire bibliophile Edward T. (Ned) Guymon, intimate of Dannay & Lee, Hammett, Chandler, Christie, etc., (and the many whom Fred Dannay credits as being his guide & predecessor). On the front pastedown is Guymon's own weirdly fascinating bookplate. Book is a PRESENTATION COPY from Fred Dannay to Guymon's secretary Gertrude Larson, and bears this inscription penned in the bold cursive hand of Dannay: "To / Ned Guymon's / secretary -- / Gertrude Larson -- / with the best wishes / of the author / "Ellery Queen"." A highly fascinating association copy. This is also an advance copy which has the slip laid in.
Seller Inventory # 00137
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Devil to Pay (Signed by Ellery Queen)
- Author
- Ellery Queen
- Publisher
- NY: Stokes
- Publication year
- 1938
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- MYSTERY FIRST EDITION
Mystery Pier Books, Inc.,ABAA, ILAB, ABA
West Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 8.50 | US$ 10.50 |
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Store description
Called 'One of the Most Important First Edition Bookshops in the U.S.," Mystery Pier Books, Inc., are members of the ABAA, ILAB, and ABA. EXCLUSIVELY First Edition collectible literature, most signed, the shop is THE bookshop of choice for the movie/TV set and celebrities worldwide. Beneficiary of constant and ongoing national and international publicity, the shop, which ships regularly all over the world, is regularly featured on TV and all media, from CBS SUNDAY MORNING to EYE ON L.A. to the prestigious UK GUARDIAN & others to a lengthy piece in the Sunday New York TIMES T Magazine to a wonderful article in the August 2018 American Airlines AIRWAYS magazine celebrating the shop's 20th anniversary, to extensive coverage in the Louis Vuitton catalogue, both the Alaska Airlines & Delta Airlines InFlight Magazine and dozens of outlets in-between. As Michael Caine says, "Mystery Pier Books is like the most wonderful museum, except you get to buy the exhibits". Eric Idle raves, "The shop is so incredible they ought to charge admission". Daniel Craig says, "I could spend a lifetime here," and Piers Morgan says, "Fabulous shop! No wonder Johnny Depp wears your t-shirts!" SEE THE SHOP WEBSITE AT www.mysterypierbooks.com.…
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Exclusively First Editions, Cinema Rarities & Hollywoodiana, Landmark Mystery & Detective Fiction, True Crime, Antiquarian, every book in the shop. American & British Literature, All Collectible & Investment Literature, Signed and Inscribed First Editions, Modern FirstsAssociation member
Seller's business information
Mystery Pier Books, Inc.
8826 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA U.S.A. 90069
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