Mystery/Suspense/Crime Drama from Brenner's Collectable Books

New York: Library of America, 1997. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Fine/Slipcase. 8vo., One Volumes in slipcase. Bound in red cloth with spine titles in gilt. Beautiful Unread Stated First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear in equally attractive publisher's slipcase. Lacking LOA prospectus. Contents: The Postman Always Rings Twice - James M. Cain… Read more about this item

New York: Harper & Row, 1967. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 214pp. Beautiful Stated First US Edition, First Printing with full number sequence on the last page. Bound in 1/2 brown cloth over purple paper-covered boards with titles in silver on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear or toning. Equally attractive unclipped… Read more about this item

New York: Harper & Row, 1970. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 229pp. Beautiful Stated First US Edition, First Printing with full number sequence on the last page. Bound in 1/4 brown cloth over purple paper-covered boards with titles in silver on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a gentle bump to… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1938. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo., 287pp. Sharp Stated First Edition of this quite scarce Crime Club title.Originally published by Harrap in the UK with the title, "Murder Most Artistic". Bound in orange cloth with titles in black on and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1930. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo., 304pp. Sharp Stated First Edition of this early Crime Club title. . Bound in black cloth with titles and Crime Club logo in red on spine and front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with minimal wear to spine ends and tips.… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1938. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo., 273pp. Sharp Stated First Edition; the Crime Club's Selection of the Month for November, 1938 that was sent to subscribers. Bound in black cloth with titles and Crime Club logo in red on spine and skeletal hand in red on front… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1939. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo., 278pp. Sharp Stated First Edition; the Crime Club's Selection of the Month for March of 1939 that was sent to subscribers. Bound in blue cloth with titles and Crime Club logo in silver and blue on spine and skeletal hand in red… Read more about this item

Garden City, NY: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1934. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 311pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition of this uncommon mystery. Bound in black cloth with titles in red on spine. Gorgeous blind-stamped skull on front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Perhaps a hint of softness to… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1936. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo., 275pp. Sharp Stated First Edition of this uncommon mystery. Bound in blue cloth with titles in black on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout save a contemporary signature and date on the front free end-paper and a small blurb about… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1942. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Minus/Very Good. 8vo., 301pp. Sharp Stated First Edition, published as "Miss Milverton" in the UK a year earlier. Bound in red cloth with titles and Crime Club logo in black on spine and front board. Square, tight and clean throughout save some… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1935. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo., 303pp. Sharp Stated First Edition of this earlier Crime Club title. Bound in black cloth with titles and Crime Club logo in black and green on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout save some off-setting to gutters. A hint of softness… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1940. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo., 277pp. Sharp Stated First Edition of this quite scarce mystery. Bound in red cloth with titles in red upon a black background on the spine. Slight lean. Mild wear to spine ends and tips. Offsetting to gutters and paste-downs. Very attractive… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1941. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo., 271pp. Solid Stated First Edition. Bound in black cloth with titles and Crime Club logo in yellow on spine and front board. Square and tight with some wear to the crown. Surface mottling to cloth. Off-setting to end-papers and paste-downs. Both… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1931. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. 8vo., 304pp. Sharp Stated First Edition of this uncommon Crime Club title. Bound in black cloth with titles and Crime Club logo in red on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with no toning, off-setting or foxing. Softness to spine… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1939. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo., 278pp. Sharp Stated First Edition of this uncommon Crime Club title. Bound in red cloth with titles and Crime Club logo in black on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout save some off-setting to gutters. No interior toning… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1941. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 8vo., 275pp. Solid Stated First Edition. Bound in pinkish cloth with titles in black on spine. Slight spine lean, Mottling to both boards. Offsetting to end-papers and paste-downs. Remnant from some sort of paper that was affixed to the rear paste-down. More attractive… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1939. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo., 272pp. Solid Stated First Edition of this quite scarce mystery. Bound in light green cloth with titles in yellow. Moderate spine lean. Little or no edge-wear. Some soiling to end-papers. Ownership blind-stamp on front end-paper and title page though pretty unobtrusive.… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1937. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo., 273pp. Sharp Stated First Edition of this uncommon mystery. Bound in green cloth with titles and decoration in green inside of a black background on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout save a touch of off-setting to end-papers. Mild wear… Read more about this item

New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1941. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Minus/Near Fine. 8vo., 278pp. Sharp Stated First Edition, Bound in grey cloth with titles and Crime Club logo in red on spine. Square and tight with a spot of wear on the top edges. Some off-setting to gutters but no toning or foxing… Read more about this item