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1) The Bloody Benders
Adleman, Robert H

London: Michael Joseph, 1971. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar unclipped dust jacket. Very neat. Illustrated. Bibliography. 208p.. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $13.50
2) A Dead Liberty
Aird, Catherine

London: Collins Crime Club, 1986. Text paper is somewhat toned toward edges. Small date/numeral to front endpaper. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book in similar dust jacket showing light edgewear and some toning near spine, as well as a short closed tear (now in archival mylar sleeve). Very neat.. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $20.00
3) Person or Persons Unknown. A Sir John Fielding Mystery
Alexander, Bruce

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1997. Hardcover in dust jacket. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar unclipped dust jacket (now protected in removable archival mylar sleeve). Very neat. viii,279p.. First U.S. Edition. Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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4) Murder in Mid-Atlantic
Antill, Elizabeth

London: Hammond, Hammond, 1950. Original green cloth hardcovers, with gilt lettering to spine. Corners slightly bumped, and general slight rubbing to edges. Previous owner's small address sticker and date to front free endpaper, and tiny light ink notation to rear free endpaper. Author's first book, a crime novel. Scarce. 253+3[publisher's ads.]p.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Price: $115.20
5) Death of a Lady Killer
Carnac, Carol

London: Collins Crime Club, 1959. Some slight shelfwear and toning to edges. Private library mark (numerals) to front endpaper, and plate removals from rear endpapers. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book in dust jacket showing some light edgewear and crease to spine (now in archival mylar sleeve). Very neat. Scarce.. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $58.50
6) The Demoniacs
Carr, John Dickson

New York: Harper & Row, 1962. Some light rubbing to extremities. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book in similar price-clipped dust jacket (in archival mylar sleeve). Very neat.. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $18.00
7) The Innocence of Father Brown
Chesterton, G. K

Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin, 1973. Some light rubbing to extremities, and light staining to edges. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book. Neat. 248p.. Wraps (soft-cover). Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Price: $4.50
8) The Incredulity of Father Brown
Chesterton, G. K

Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin, 1960. Some light rubbing to extremities. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book. Very neat. 192p.. Wraps (soft-cover). Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Price: $3.60
9) The Innocence of Father Brown
Chesterton, G. K

Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin, 1979. Some light rubbing to extremities, and light felt tip mark to top edge. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book. Neat. 248p.. Wraps (soft-cover). Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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10) Daylight and Nightmare: Uncollected Stories and Fables
Chesterton, G. K. [Marie Smith, ed.]

London: Xanadu, 1986. Hardcover in dust jacket. Owner's name to front endpaper, and a little browning to edges of text block. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book in like dust jacket (now protected in removable archival mylar sleeve). 144p.. First Edition. Boards. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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11) Daylight and Nightmare: Uncollected Stories and Fables
Chesterton, G. K. [Marie Smith, ed.]

London: Xanadu, 1986. Hardcover in dust jacket. Owner's name to front endpaper, and a little browning to edges of text block. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book in like dust jacket (now protected in removable archival mylar sleeve). 144p.. First Edition. Boards. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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12) The Annotated Innocence of Father Brown
Chesterton, G. K. [Martin Gardner, ed.]

New York: Oxford University Press, 1987. Hardcover in dust jacket. Ex libris with typical markings to edges of text and interior; none to covers or jacket. Otherwise, a clean, tight and unmarked book in very good or better jacket (now protected in new removeable archival mylar sleeve). Very neat, and bright. Father Brown bibliography, including non-English editions. Index. vi,274p.. Boards. Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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13) The Paradoxes of Mr. Pond
Chesterton, G. K. [Martin Gardner, intro.]

New York: Dover Publications, 1990. Some light rubbing to extremities, and owner's' name to title-page. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book. Very neat. xvi,126p.. Wraps (soft-cover). Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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14) The Mask of Midas, with a Father Brown Bibliography -- signed, limited edition
Chesterton, G.K. [John Peterson; Geir Hasnes]

Trondheim, Norway: Classica, 1991. Hardcover in dust jacket. Signed by the illustrator, Noral Husby. A limited edition -- No. 151 of 1000 copies. A clean, tight and unmarked book in like dust jacket (now protected in removable archival mylar sleeve). Very neat. Errata slip laid in. Bibliography. 62p.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Husby, Noralf. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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15) The Big Four
Christie, Agatha

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1927. Hardcover in dust jacket. Some light rubbing and a hint of toning to the edges of covers. Edges of text-block lightly toned and slightly dust-soiled at top. Small contemporary bookseller's label to bottom of endpaper. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book in dust jacket showing rubbing and edgewear, as well as some chipping, creasing and closed tears to edges (now protected in archival mylar sleeve). A neat copy -- despite issues, jacket shows well. An early reprint edition listing only earlier Christie titles on rear panel (copyright page indicates second printing December 1927, being the last Dodd, Mead impression). vi,276+6[publisher's ads.]p. . Cloth. Good/Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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16) The Moonstone
Collins, Wilkie

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Penguin, 1986. A clean, tight and unmarked book. Very neat.. Wraps (soft-cover). Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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17) Policeman's Dread
Creasey, John

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1964. Hardcover in dust jacket. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar dust jacket (now protected in removable archival mylar sleeve). Very neat. 191p.. Boards. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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18) The Groote Park Murder
Crofts, Freeman Wills

New York: Thomas Seltzer, 1925. Red lettering to brown cloth hardcovers. Some light rubbing to edges, and several spots of staining to rear board and edges. Owner's name in pencil to front endpaper, and two short closed tears to upper edge. Some minor foxing. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book. Very neat. vi,299p.. First American Edition. Cloth. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Price: $21.60
19) Strange Corner
Davis, Mildred

Garden City, New York: Doubleday/Crime Club, 1967. Hardcover in dust jacket. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar unclipped dust jacket (now protected in removable archival mylar sleeve). Very neat. 191p.. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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20) April Fool [signed copy]
Deverell, William

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart Ltd, 2005. SIGNED by author on title page -- no other inscrition. A clean, tight and unmarked book in like unclipped dust jacket. Very neat -- as new.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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21) Should Auld Acquaintance
Disney, Doris Miles

Garden City, New York: Doubleday/Crime Club, 1962. Hardcover in dust jacket. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar price-clipped dust jacket (now protected in removable archival mylar sleeve). Very neat. 187p.. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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22) The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

Ware, Hertfordshire: Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 1997. A clean, tight and unmarked book. Very neat.. Wraps (soft-cover). Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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23) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

Ware, Hertfordshire: Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 1998. A clean, tight and unmarked book. Very neat.. Wraps (soft-cover). Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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24) The Bookwoman's Last Fling: A Cliff Janeway Novel
Dunning, John

New York: Scribner, 2006. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar unclipped dust jacket. Very neat. A clean and bright copy.. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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25) There Was an Old Woman
Engel, Howard

Toronto: Viking, 1993. The softcover (french flaps) trade edition. A clean, tight and unmarked book. Very neat. viii,262. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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26) A City Called July
Engel, Howard

Toronto: Viking, 1986. Hardcover in dust jacket. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar dust jacket (now protected in removable archival mylar sleeve). Very neat. x,284p.. First Edition. Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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27) Murder in Montparnasse
Engel, Howard

Toronto: Viking, 1992. Softcover (french flaps) trade edition. Very minor edge wear, tiny tear to back at spine, remainder mark to bottom edge, otherwise fine. A clean, tight and unmarked book. Very neat. xvi,300. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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28) Murder On Location: A Benny Cooperman Mystery
Engel, Howard

Toronto: Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited, 1982. Hardcover in dust jacket. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar dust jacket (now protected in removable archival mylar sleeve). Very neat. 222p.. First Edition. Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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29) The Ransom Game
Engel, Howard

Toronto: Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited, 1981. Hardcover in dust jacket. Tiny remainder dot to bottom edge. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book in similar dust jacket (now protected in removable archival mylar sleeve). Very neat. vi,218p.. First Edition. Boards. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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30) Salute Mr. Sandyman
Graham, Neill

London: Jarrolds, 1953. A lovely copy. Just a bare hint of bumping to corners of rear cover. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book in similar price-clipped dust jacket showing some light edgewear to extremities (now in archival mylar sleeve). Very neat. Jacket art by Eisner. 208p.. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Price: $67.50
31) The Case of the Missing MacOn County Men
Grimsley, Joe

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Carlton Press, 1996. A clean, tight and unmarked book in dust jacket showing some light rubbing and edgewear. Very neat. viii,173p.. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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32) The Blonde Cried Murder
Halliday, Brett

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1956. Hardcover in dust jacket. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar unclipped (indicated price is $2.95) dust jacket showing some chipping to edges (now protected in removable archival mylar sleeve). Very neat. 159p.. Boards. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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33) Mission House Murder
Hobson, Hank

London: Cassell, 1959. Hardcover in dust jacket. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar dust jacket which is price-clipped and some a little rubbing to corners, and some wear to head of spine (now protected in removable archival mylar sleeve). Very neat, and bright. iv,201p.. First Edition. Boards. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Price: $20.16
34) The Maul and the Pear Tree: The Ratcliffe Highway Murders 1811
James, P. D.; Critchley, T. A

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Mysterious Press, 1986. Hardcover in dust jacket. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar unclipped dust jacket (now protected in removable archival bro-dart). Very neat. Endpaper maps. xii,234p.. First U.S. Edition. Cloth-backed boards. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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35) Murder Began Yesterday
Johnson, Lee

London: John Gifford, 1966. Hardcover in dust jacket. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar unclipped dust jacket (now protected in removable archival bro-dart). Very neat. 191p.. First Edition. Boards. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Price: $14.40
36) A Robin Redbreast in a Cage
Johnston, Myrtle

London: William Heinemann, 1950. Blacklettering to red cloth hardcovers, in dust jacket. A slight bump to top edge of front cover. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book in moderatley edge-worn unclipped dust jacket (now protected in removable archival bro-dart). Very neat. vi,274p.. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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37) A Woman of Destiny
Maddock, Stephen

London: Collins, 1933. Purple cloth hardcovers. Some rubbing to covers, and a short split to rear edge head of spine. Owner's name neatly inside front cover, and inkstamp to front and rear endpapers, as well as top eand bottom edges of text block, and occasionally within text. Otherwise a clean and unmarked book. Internally bright. 252[+ads.]p.. First U. K. Edition. Cloth. Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Price: $17.28
38) Joker Takes Queen
Munslow, Bruce

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1965. Hardcover in dust jacket. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar dust jacket (now protected in removable archival mylar sleeve). Very neat. 190p.. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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39) The Hermit of Eyton Forest
Peters, Ellis

Toronto: Stoddart, 1987. Hardcovers in dust jacket. Some toning to paper. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book in similar unclipped dust jacket (protected in removable archival bro-dart). Very neat. 224p.. First Canadian Edition. Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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40) Dead Right. An Inspector Banks Mystery
Robinson, Peter

Toronto: Viking, 1997. Signed by Author. Hardcover in dust jacket. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $18.00
41) Tales of Chinatown
Rohmer, Sax

London: Cassell and Company, 1926. Hardcovers. Some light bumping and rubbing to edges/corners of covers. Front hinge a little loose internally. Foxing near front and rear. Otherwise a clean and unmarked book. Neat. vi,306p.. Boards. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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42) The Documents in the Case [large-print edition]
Sayers, Dorothy L

Thorndike, ME: Thorndike Press, 1992. A clean, tight and unmarked book. Very neat. Large-print edition.. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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43) Strong poison
Sayers, Dorothy L

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1936. Red cloth hardcovers. Ninth printing. Owner's name inside front cover. Some slight darkening to paper near edges. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book. 288p.. Cloth. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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44) The Nine Tailors: Changes Rung on an Old Theme in Two Short Touches and Two Full Peals
Sayers, Dorothy L

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1945. Navy cloth hardcovers. Some rubbing to head and tail of spine, and light bumping to corners/edges. Some slight darkening to paper near edges. Otherwise a clean and unmarked book. viii,333p.. Cloth. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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45) Thrones, Dominations
Sayers, Dorothy L.; Walsh, Jill Paton

New York: St Martins Press, 1998. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar dust jacket. Very neat.. Hardcover in dust jacket. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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46) Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Case (10)
Sobol, Donald J

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Elsevier/Nelson Books, 1973. Hardcover in dust jacket. Ex libris, with typical markings inside but none to exterior or dust jacket, except small tape-stains to covers. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book in similar dust jacket, which is a little faded to spine, but otherwise untouched (now protected in new removable archival mylar sleeve). Very neat. 96p.. Boards. Fair/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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47) Right Church, Wrong Pew
Stewart, Walter

Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1990. Signed on title page by author, with brief inscription. A clean, tight and unmarked book in similar unclipped dust jacket. Very neat. A clean and bright copy.. Inscribed/Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $20.00
48) The Runaway Corpse
Warren, James

London: Collins, 1957. Some slight shelfwear and toning to edges. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book in dust jacket showing some light edgewear and a narrow loss to bottom rear spine fold (now in archival mylar sleeve). Very neat.. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $45.00

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